[Senate Hearing 116-]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


 
  COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
                            FISCAL YEAR 2020

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                         TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019

                                       U.S. Senate,
           Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations,
                                                    Washington, DC.

    The subcommittee met at 2:00 p.m., in room SD-G50, Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, Hon. Jerry Moran (Chairman) presiding.
    Present: Senators Moran, Murkowski, Collins, Boozman, 
Capito, Shaheen, Reed, Coons, Schatz, Manchin, and Van Hollen.

                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

STATEMENT OF HON. STEVEN DILLINGHAM, DIRECTOR, U.S. 
            CENSUS BUREAU
ACCOMPANIED BY:
        HON. MICHAEL PLATT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATIVE AND 
            INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
        HON. DAVID J. REDL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND 
            INFORMATION, ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND 
            INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
        HON. NEIL JACOBS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR 
            ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATION AND PREDICTION, PERFORMING THE 
            DUTIES OF UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND 
            ATMOSPHERE
        HON. JOHN FLEMING, M.D., ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR 
            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
        HENRY CHILDS, NATIONAL DIRECTOR, MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 
            ADMINISTRATION
        HON. GIL KAPLAN, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTERNATIONAL 
            TRADE
        MATTHEW BORMAN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EXPORT 
            ADMINISTRATION
        HON. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL 
            PROPERTY, DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
        HON. WALTER COPAN, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR STANDARDS 
            AND TECHNOLOGY, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS 
            AND TECHNOLOGY


                opening statement of senator jerry moran


    Senator Moran. The Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies will come to order. Thank you all 
for joining us today.
    And we have the opportunity, the burden of a vote at 2:15 
p.m. We will see if we can accomplish that without recessing 
the subcommittee. It depends upon who is here at the time that 
that vote is called.
    I am going to go ahead and give my opening statement. Then 
we will turn to Senator Shaheen, and then we will begin the 
questioning.
    Good afternoon. Welcome to our first budget hearing of the 
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies for this fiscal year 2020.
    I am pleased to welcome our panel of witnesses, who 
represent a majority of the Department of Commerce's Bureaus 
and the Secretary's Offices. If you all didn't know each other 
until today, I am glad you have had the opportunity to get 
acquainted.
    My focus for today's hearing will be to better understand 
the Commerce Department's top funding priorities and to 
emphasize these programs and activities that are important to 
our States, communities, and Nation. The Department of Commerce 
executes a broad range of activities critical for our Nation, 
which includes conducting a cost-effective and accurate 
Decennial Census, working with distressed communities to 
support economic growth, promoting and increasing trade and 
investment for U.S. businesses, enforcing trade laws to ensure 
that American businesses can compete on a level playing field, 
and operating weather satellites and forecasting severe 
weather, among many others.
    The President's fiscal year 2020 request for the Department 
of Commerce is $12.2 billion, which is $756 million above the 
2019 enacted level, representing a 7 percent increase in the 
Department's overall budget. This increase is due to--in 
significant part is due to the $2.3 billion in additional 
funding requested by the Census Bureau, as the agency prepares 
for the 2020 Decennial Census.
    Once every 10 years, the Bureau of the Census becomes the 
largest budgetary component of the Department as they hire over 
400,000 temporary workers to execute the mandated count of the 
population of our Nation. And as of yesterday, we are now less 
than 1 year away from when the Department will begin receiving 
responses to the 2020 Census.
    The Census provides vital data about our Nation that 
directly impacts each State's representation in Congress, as 
well as the distribution of billions in formula-based Federal 
funding among States and localities.
    The Department must ensure it meets its constitutional 
mandate for the 2020 Census, and this subcommittee wants to be 
assured that funding requested in fiscal year 2020 can 
accomplish that task.
    In addition to the Census, the Department of Commerce is 
central to our Nation's continued economic growth, and the 
Economic Development Administration, or EDA, is a critical 
element of that work.
    Just a few weeks ago, I was with EDA Assistant Secretary 
John Fleming in my home State, and we visited Wichita State 
University, where we were able to--I was able to witness the 
importance of EDA's work firsthand.
    EDA investments are critical for building and furthering 
regional capacity and translating innovation into jobs. 
Likewise, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's 
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program is strongly 
supported in the business community as a positive example of a 
nationwide public-private partnership that improves the 
competitiveness of the domestic manufacturing industries.
    Representing a rural State like I do, although it is very 
multifaceted, I have strong support for these economic 
development programs. Rather than choosing to eliminate these 
opportunities, the Department of Commerce should be looking for 
more ways to help States, localities, and industries address 
their unique economic needs.
    The Department of Commerce also has an important role to 
play in maintaining U.S. leadership and long-term 
competitiveness in technology and science. The National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, is synonymous with 
scientific and technological leadership and innovation.
    While I am encouraged by the Department's efforts to 
prioritize research and development for funding for the next-
generation technologies, like quantum science, artificial 
intelligence, and microelectronics, I am also concerned about 
what the proposed cuts to the NIST Scientific and Technical 
Research and Services programs will mean for the United States' 
long-term leadership in these areas. I look forward to hearing 
more details on NIST's plans to increase research in next-
generation technologies while also preserving U.S. scientific 
and technical leadership.
    In recent months, natural disasters have occupied an 
outsized share of headlines across our country, including the 
Midwest, specifically Northeast Kansas in my State. Just last 
week, I was there to tour disastrous flooding that has impacted 
so many communities across the Midwest.
    The Commerce Department, through the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, is responsible for 
understanding and predicting weather and water events and 
enabling the protection of life and property through the 
effective broadcasting of that information.
    The recent spate of natural disasters has highlighted the 
importance of this work and also the need to improve on our 
ability to forecast and reduce impacts of weather and water 
events, which I was glad to see is a component of the 2020 
budget request.
    I am interested to hear NOAA's plans for improving our 
current weather prediction and modeling capabilities and how 
the 2020 request will support those efforts. The Department 
also oversees the Federal use of spectrum and manages broadband 
grants through the NTIA, National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration.
    There is a concern in my home State and in States across 
the country that communities are not fully able to access 
broadband because they live in either underserved or unserved 
areas. I am interested to hear how the Department is currently 
working to address this problem and how the fiscal year 2020 
request will further support efforts to understand where 
broadband access is lacking in our Nation.
    Lastly, the Department of Commerce also plays a significant 
role in promoting global trade and enforcing our Nation's trade 
policies. The trade-related work of the Department of Commerce 
is of particular interest and importance to me and many on this 
subcommittee. We focused a lot of attention on it over the last 
year.
    I am looking forward to hearing from our witnesses from the 
International Trade Administration and the Bureau of Industry 
and Security about their resource needs for fiscal year 2020 to 
address the increase in trade activities.
    Furthermore, I want to convey the deep concern Kansas 
businesses, farmers, and ranchers have shared with me regarding 
retaliatory tariffs imposed on American agricultural products 
in response to the Department's Section 232 enforcement 
activities. My State is a major exporter, and our economy 
relies upon the ability to sell products that we grow and 
manufacture to consumers around the world.
    I agree with sentiments that our Nation must be tougher in 
enforcing our trade agreements. However, when enforcing trade 
rules, we must be mindful of the negative impacts that 
retaliation can have upon our domestic economy. Achieving this 
balance will require continued congressional oversight, 
including this subcommittee closely monitoring the funding 
provided for trade activities and enforcement.
    To all of the witnesses, I look forward to hearing your 
views today and other matters that will come up during this 
hearing.
    And I am pleased to now turn to the Ranking Member, Senator 
Shaheen, for her opening statement.


                  statement of senator jeanne shaheen


    Senator Shaheen. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and 
thank you to each of the agency heads who appears before us 
this afternoon.
    I must say, however, that I am extremely disappointed that 
the Secretary of Commerce decided not to join us today. As part 
of the confirmation process, Secretary Ross agreed, and I 
quote, ``to appear and testify before any duly constituted 
committee of the Congress on such occasions as you may be 
reasonably requested.''
    But even after the subcommittee coordinated with his office 
on his schedule, even after the Chairman contacted his office, 
he has declined to appear to defend his Department's $12.2 
billion budget request, to explain why he misled this 
subcommittee last year regarding the origin of the citizenship 
question, or to answer why the budget does not include funding 
for the 2020 Census that he has told us was critical.
    Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution designates the 
Congress with the power of the purse, and we have a 
responsibility to carry out our work in a timely fashion. So I 
appreciate the Chairman's going ahead and proceeding with the 
hearing. I appreciate all of your being here. But again, I 
think it is unfortunate that the Secretary is not here with us 
today.
    The President's fiscal year 2020 budget request would 
increase funding for the Department of Commerce by nearly $800 
million, which is a 7 percent increase above the funding 
provided in fiscal year 2019.
    But we should not be fooled by that increase. The addition 
of $2.3 billion for the 2020 Census masks deep cuts to 
important Department of Commerce programs that Congress has 
already roundly rejected on a bipartisan basis. For the third 
year in a row, the President's budget proposes to eliminate the 
Economic Development Administration that funds local 
infrastructure projects, including last-mile broadband 
investments. Communities in New Hampshire and around the 
country desperately need these investments to remain 
competitive in the 21st century.
    It again seeks to eliminate the Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership that helps our small- and medium-sized 
manufacturers stay competitive, including understanding the 
risks of cybersecurity. We also see a reprisal of the proposal 
to eliminate more than $550 million in NOAA grant programs that 
support our coastal economy and fisheries. This includes $10 
million that remove a fee imposed upon New Hampshire fishermen 
for At-Sea Monitoring, as well as funding for research related 
to our groundfish and lobster fisheries.
    Our groundfish fishermen and women in the Northeast have 
been dealing with reduced catches for decades, and any 
additional fees are likely to drive fishing businesses out of 
business.
    Now, we are all awaiting the Supreme Court's decision 
regarding inclusion of the citizenship question in the 2020 
Census. But we have already seen two judges rule that Secretary 
Ross violated the law by including the question. With all the 
controversy around the citizenship question, we also need to 
consider if additional resources are necessary to ensure a fair 
and accurate count, as mandated in the Constitution. 
Unfortunately, the current budget request for the Census is $2 
billion short of the amount the Secretary told this 
subcommittee was needed for 2020 after completing his 
Independent Cost Estimate, and it lacks the funding Secretary 
Ross said was necessary to ensure the Department has funds when 
they need them to address technical or natural disasters.
    Now I very much appreciate the role that the Department 
plays in enforcing our trade laws and leveling the playing 
field for U.S. workers by holding foreign companies accountable 
when they skirt our laws. But I am concerned about this 
administration's desire to implement tariffs on our allies 
under the guise of national security.
    Increasing tariffs on Canada and the European Union does 
not improve our national security, and it certainly doesn't 
benefit American businesses. Further, this administration's 
trade war has done nothing to reduce our trade deficit with 
China. In fact, in 2018, we had the highest-ever trade deficit 
with China.
    The Chairman and I have worked to ensure that the fiscal 
year 2019 omnibus includes sufficient funding to carry out the 
exclusion request process for the steel and aluminum tariffs, 
but I am concerned about the levy of additional tariffs under 
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, especially on 
cars and auto parts. If the administration were really 
concerned about trade deficits, it would focus on increasing 
exports of our small- and medium-sized businesses.
    As Governor, I led New Hampshire's first trade mission 
outside of North America. I have seen what a difference trade 
promotion makes for businesses in New Hampshire and across the 
country. And yet the budget again severely cuts our U.S. and 
Foreign Commercial Service.
    So, Mr. Chairman, I think it is clear that we have a lot to 
discuss today, and I hope that even though the Secretary has 
been unwilling to appear today, that he will hear the comments 
from this hearing.
    Thank you.
    Senator Moran. Senator Shaheen, thank you very much for 
your remarks.
    And we have received written testimony from the Secretary--
from Secretary Ross, which will be included in the record in 
its entirety.
    [The statement follows:]
   Prepared Statement on Behalf of Secretary Wilbur Ross and Deputy 
                      Secretary Karen Dunn Kelley
    Chairman Moran, Vice Chair Shaheen, and Members of the Senate 
Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related 
Agencies, thank you for this opportunity to discuss President Trump's 
fiscal year 2020 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
    We appreciate your continued leadership in propelling the American 
economy forward and ensuring our national security. You help us achieve 
our mission of creating a platform of economic growth and opportunity. 
We extend our heartfelt thanks for your ongoing support.
    Under the Secretary's stewardship, our requested resource 
allocations in the fiscal year 2020 budget are centrally focused on 
helping American businesses and industries compete globally while 
improving the economic conditions and everyday lives of the American 
people.
    The fiscal year 2020 budget request for the Department of Commerce 
is $12.2 billion, which represents an increase of approximately $766 
million from the fiscal year 2019 enacted level.
    We seek to sustain the Nation's economic successes by carrying 
forward key strategic investments from fiscal year 2019 and introducing 
new initiatives that are critical for creating the conditions for 
further economic growth and opportunities for all Americans. This will 
further advance our Nation's position as a global economic powerhouse 
and the industries that collectively serve as the economic engine here 
in the United States and abroad.
    The fiscal year 2020 budget represents the administration's 
diligent effort to assess the Department's programs.
    As a result, the budget balances our ongoing commitments to protect 
the Department's mission critical programs while demonstrating fiscal 
responsibility to the Nation's taxpayers, which is in adherence to the 
President's directive to make every taxpayer dollar stretch as far as 
possible.
    The Department's leadership team remains steadfast in accomplishing 
our strategic initiatives and core competencies: accelerating American 
leadership; enhancing job creation; strengthening U.S. and National 
Security; fulfilling Constitutional requirements and supporting 
economic activity; and delivering customer-centric service excellence.
    In addition, the Department will continue investment and job 
creation; preparing for and executing a successful 2020 Decennial 
Census; bolstering trade enforcement and export controls to combat 
unfair trade practices; supporting research and development in cutting 
edge technologies; and providing the observational infrastructure and 
personnel to develop timely and accurate weather forecasts.
    All of the various missions the Department undertakes to benefit 
the Nation's taxpayers are important. However, with finite resources 
difficult trade-offs have to be made. In order to preserve our core 
missions, significant reductions and eliminations are recommended. 
These are primarily in areas of lower priority where we believe another 
State, local, or private-sector entity can better provide these 
services or administrative functions.
          conducting a complete and accurate decennial census
    The budget provides $6.1 billion, an increase of more than $2.3 
billion from the fiscal year 2019 enacted level, for the U.S. Census 
Bureau operations. The budget supports the execution of the 2020 Census 
at $6.4 billion in fiscal year 2020 through a combination of $5.3 
billion in new appropriations and over $1 billion in available balances 
that were appropriated in prior years.
    The decennial census is a constitutional requirement and the 
Department's highest priority in 2020. This funding will support the 
Census Bureau launching of major efforts to count all the residents of 
the United States, including self-response operations that will begin 
in March 2020 with Internet, telephone, and paper options available for 
the entire populace.
    In 2020, the systems and operations that form the backbone of the 
most automated and high-tech decennial census in history will be 
reaching the final phases of integration, testing, and security checks 
before being deployed in the field. The field offices and other 
nationwide field infrastructure will be opened and operational, and 
intense nationwide recruitment and onboarding of hundreds of thousands 
of field staff will be well underway.
    The advertising campaign and the partnership program will be 
operating at peak intensity to get the word out about the census and 
help maximize self-response to minimize the far costlier in-person 
visits to non-responding households. These operations are essential to 
conducting a modern, efficient, and accurate 2020 decennial census.
    An accurate decennial census is imperative because of the important 
role this data plays in shaping the political landscape and informing 
the policy-making process. Most importantly, the decennial census 
underpins the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives 
allocated to the States.
    In addition, census data is used by governmental entities at the 
State and local levels for defining the representative boundaries for 
congressional districts, State legislative districts, school districts, 
and voting precincts, and in the annual distribution of over $675 
billion of Federal funds by various departments and agencies.
                    combating unfair trade practices
    To support the administration's aggressive approach to a global 
market that allows U.S. businesses to compete fairly, the budget 
provides $460 million for the International Trade Administration (ITA). 
The budget will help ITA's enforcement and compliance program level the 
playing field for U.S. business by establishing a dedicated team to 
investigate allegations of circumvention and duty evasion following 
antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
    The budget supports the modernization of the Committee on Foreign 
Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to implement the Foreign 
Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). The budget adds $2.9 
million for ITA to implement FIRRMA and $3.3 million to increase the 
core competencies and sectoral expertise within the Industry and 
Analysis business unit. These investments will increase the analytical 
skills and sectoral intelligence available to senior leadership when 
considering complex trade issues, including cases under the new CFIUS 
regime.
    The budget supports conducting necessary additional investigations 
under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, including $3.0 
million within ITA for ongoing support of the current, and any future, 
efforts to process requests for exclusion from tariffs imposed under 
Section 232.
    The fiscal year 2020 budget also supports $127 million for the 
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). This funding will augment the 
bureau's efforts to curtail illegal exports of sensitive products and 
technologies while facilitating secure trade with U.S. allies and close 
partners.
    It provides $2.5 million for BIS's role in the implementation of 
the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, including for carrying out 
expanded enforcement responsibilities, and $1.5 million for BIS's role 
in the implementation of FIRRMA.
                   sustaining satellites and vessels
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) fiscal 
year 2020 budget of $4.5 billion prioritizes core government functions 
that promote national security and public safety and foster economic 
opportunity.
    This budget supports the necessary activities of sustaining current 
weather satellites to provide vital forecast information for 
significant weather events and supporting ongoing vessel and aircraft 
fleet recapitalization efforts. This budget supports the continued 
development of the NOAA satellite Geostationary and Polar 
constellations that provide vital forecast information for significant 
weather events.
    As part of NOAA's fiscal year 2020 request, the budget provides 
$755 million for NOAA's combined Polar Weather Satellites, allowing for 
a combined program with more efficient management and lower overall 
program cost while providing resources necessary to ensure continuity 
in the Polar orbit.
    It also provides $304 million for continued development of the 
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-R series program, 
ensuring constellation continuity in the Geostationary orbit. 
Additionally, this budget includes several new initiatives that support 
the development of NOAA's future satellite capabilities, as well as 
positioning NOAA to take advantage of opportunities to procure 
observational data from commercial vendors.
    Finally, this NOAA budget supports: maintaining National Weather 
Service forecasting capabilities while promoting efficient and 
effective operations; continuing to rebuild fisheries and promote 
aquaculture development; recapitalizing the NOAA fleet to continue at-
sea data collection; and fostering safe and efficient marine and 
coastal navigation.
                  helping american businesses prosper
    The budget includes $108 million to support the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis (BEA) fulfilling its mission to preserve the timeliness, 
relevance and accuracy of the many key economic indicators and related 
data that it produces in an objective and cost-effective manner.
    In 2020, BEA will produce annual gross domestic product statistics 
for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico pursuant to recommendations from 
the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico. BEA 
will also assist in the development of a data service framework, as 
called for in the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 
2018 and in alignment with the Federal Data Strategy, focused on 
modernizing data collection, analysis and dissemination. BEA will 
partner with Census to leverage data through support research.
    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeks 
authority to spend fee collections of $3.451 billion. The USPTO 
continues to fulfill its mission by fully supporting the strategic and 
management priorities of issuing reliable and predictable intellectual 
property (IP) rights; shortening patent application pendency; enhancing 
patent administrative appeal and post-grant processes; fine tuning 
trademark operations; conducting outreach, education and engagement 
both domestically and internationally; promoting and protecting patent 
and trademark IP rights; and investing in information technology 
stabilization and modernization.
    Minority-owned businesses face unique challenges in obtaining the 
capital and support necessary to start and operate businesses. The 
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is solely dedicated to 
addressing these challenges and helping minority businesses thrive.
    To further this mission, the budget proposes $10 million to refocus 
the operations of MBDA as a policy office that is positioned to 
advocate for minority businesses across all Federal programs. The 
fiscal year 2020 will begin the drawdown of business centers operations 
in six regions, as they are duplicative of programs operated by other 
Federal agencies.
      supporting research and development of critical technologies
    With a request of $688 million, the fiscal year 2020 budget 
supports the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) 
mission to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by 
advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that 
enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.
    These programs encompass advanced manufacturing and material 
measurements; quantum science, engineering, and metrology; and 
artificial intelligence. Fiscal year 2020 funding also enables NIST to 
improve cybersecurity and privacy and includes support for the 
Manufacturing USA initiative and the National Institute for Innovation 
in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals.
    While the budget reduces overall research funding compared to the 
fiscal year 2019 enacted, it includes targeted increases for quantum 
science to prioritize efforts to establish and support an industry 
consortium to accelerate quantum-related research and applications and 
an increase for artificial intelligence (AI) to expand ongoing research 
and metrology efforts to promote the adoption of AI technologies into 
the marketplace.
    The budget continues to support the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) in representing the United States' 
interests at multi-stakeholder forums on Internet governance and 
digital commerce with a $42 million request. The budget supports the 
commercial sector's development of next-generation wireless services, 
including 5G and the Internet of Things, by funding NTIA's mission of 
evaluating and ensuring the most efficient use of spectrum resources by 
government users. Ensuring adequate access to scarce spectrum resources 
by both the commercial and government sectors is a crucial factor for 
economic growth and national security.
           advancing american leadership in commercial space
    The fiscal year 2020 budget provides $10 million for the recently 
elevated Office of Space Commerce that enables the Department to 
provide leadership in advancing the administration's ambitious agenda 
to promote the United States as the flag of choice for commercial space 
operations. This is essential to technological innovation, economic 
growth, jobs, national security, and rejuvenating the American passion 
for space exploration.
   eliminating duplicative programs, cutting red tape, and improving 
                               operations
    The budget supports the orderly closure of the Economic Development 
Administration (EDA), which provides small grants with limited impacts 
and is an example of fragmentation and overlap that can exist between 
Federal economic development programs, such as rural utilities service 
grants at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and formula grants to 
States from the Department of Transportation.
    By eliminating EDA, the budget saves approximately $274 million 
from the fiscal year 2019 enacted level.
    The budget also eliminates Federal funding for the Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership (MEP) program within NIST, which subsidizes up to 
half the cost of State centers that provide consulting services to 
small- and medium-sized manufacturers. This proposal saves $140 million 
from the fiscal year 2019 enacted level and directs MEP centers to 
transition solely to non-Federal revenue sources as originally intended 
when the program was established. The budget includes wind-down costs 
associated with these closures.
    In addition to the eliminations outlined above, the Department will 
further cut red tape and streamline programs by reorganizing Census, 
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and BEA, in accordance with the 
Government Reform Plan and President's Management Agenda.
    Finally, the budget includes investments that will begin the 
implementation of modern capabilities to support administrative 
management systems (financial management, acquisitions, property), 
enterprise data warehouse and business intelligence reporting solutions 
across Commerce.
                               conclusion
    We look forward to working with this Committee and the rest of the 
Congress to achieve our shared goals on behalf of the American people. 
We appreciate your consideration of our fiscal year 2020 budget request 
and look forward to further dialogue on how best to benefit American 
families by strengthening our Nation's economy and promoting public 
safety.
    On behalf of Secretary Wilbur Ross and Deputy Secretary Karen Dunn 
Kelley, we are happy to answer any questions that you have about the 
Department's fiscal year 2020 budget.
    For more information about the Department's fiscal year 2020 
budget, please visit the Department's Website at: www.commerce.gov/cj

                      THE COST OF THE 2020 CENSUS

    Senator Moran. Let me begin with you, Director Dillingham. 
Let us talk about the Census. To set the stage, last year 
Secretary Ross testified that an independent study of the costs 
associated with the 2020 Census represented what would be 
needed to assure a cost-effective and accurate Census. The 
Secretary spoke directly with Members and our staff about the 
need for funding based upon his estimate, yet the budget this 
year falls short of what Secretary Ross told us would be needed 
this year.
    Can you please explain why there is a discrepancy between 
what was requested, is being requested by the Department now, 
and the Secretary's own independent cost estimate?
    Dr. Dillingham. Certainly, thank you very much Mr. 
Chairman, Vice Chair, Members of the subcommittee. I am pleased 
to be here today and to answer your questions.
    The issue you raise, and one that is certainly one that is 
gaining attention, is what is the cost of the 2020 Census? 
Actually, there were three cost estimates. And 2 years ago, 
when Secretary Ross looked at the cost estimate, then at $12.5 
billion, he had a degree of discomfort with it and wanted it 
reexamined.
    And in fact, it was reexamined. An independent cost 
estimate was put together by career cost estimators, experts in 
the field with vast experience, and they came up with a figure 
of $14.1 billion. And even within that amount, they built in 
certain contingencies and certain foreseeable possibilities.
    It was later that Secretary Ross still, with his business 
acumen orientation, wanted it reexamined, and this time, he 
particularly and personally asked that be included within that 
cost estimate were unknowns. And so the $15.6 billion estimate, 
which he asked to be performed, did include some additional 
funds for unknowns.
    I can tell you today that myself and the career leadership 
of the Census Bureau, as well as the Congress that has been 
funding us basically consistent with the $14.1 billion level, 
that we are on schedule, we are on budget, we are on message, 
and we are on mission. And we have not encountered any 
contingencies that cause us any concerns that we cannot deliver 
a complete Census based on the President's Budget.
    So that is kind of where we are today, and we would be glad 
to discuss some of the reasons why. But largely, there are two 
reasons. When you have a cost estimate, what is important over 
time--and this is the procedures and the practices and guidance 
from the GAO--is that if you don't encounter those obstacles or 
unknowns, then, in fact, the confidence level rises.
    And that is the case here. The confidence level has risen 
that we are on budget. We are meeting all the thresholds and 
the milestones that we have established in executing the plan.
    So, therefore, based on our success from the last year's 
testing in Providence, Rhode Island, based upon the contracts 
that we now have in place, based upon instituting an integrated 
partnership and outreach campaign, and a variety of other 
factors, including the testing of our computer systems and our 
cybersecurity, we are very confident that we are on track. We 
are on budget and on schedule.
    So within this budget that the President has presented, the 
leadership of the Department is confident we can get the job 
done.
    Senator Moran. So the amount that is in the President's 
budget for the Census is the amount that--that amount is based 
solely upon the estimates now that the Department makes for the 
cost of completing the Census?
    Dr. Dillingham. Well, it is consistent with it, and we want 
to thank this subcommittee, we want to thank the Congress that 
in 2018 you had the foresight to give us some money, the 
technical term I forget, but some money that was available 
early. And so we had that billion dollars. So when there was a 
lapse in funding, we were able to continue business as usual. 
And we want to commend the Congress for doing that. It was very 
important to us.
    So in looking at our resource needs and looking at the need 
not to have a gap in it, we would appreciate and very much 
support this subcommittee and the Congress in continuing to 
adequately fund the Census without a gap in funding.
    Senator Moran. Is there any plan within the Department to 
meet the needed funding if the estimate that is included in 
your budget request, and assuming it is appropriated by this 
subcommittee and Congress, is there a plan if that is 
insufficient to meet the needs for the completion of the 
Census?
    Dr. Dillingham. Mr. Chairman, we don't have a plan for it 
not being sufficient. However, we are all cognizant that if 
something really unknown occurs, something major--it could be a 
natural disaster. There could be some type of potential 
intrusion, cybersecurity issue that no one could have foreseen 
or prevented. If something of that nature was to occur, I am 
confident that the administration and certainly the Census 
Bureau would come forward and ask the Congress for additional 
funding.
    I will say that if something like that occurs, you will 
know it the same time we know it, if not earlier. We are a very 
transparent organization, and such special needs will be known 
by the executive branch, by the Congress, as well as us, and we 
will certainly bring it to your attention.
    Senator Moran. Mr. Dillingham, thank you.
    Senator Shaheen.
    Senator Shaheen. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

               FUNDING CONTINGENCIES FOR THE 2020 CENSUS

    Dr. Dillingham, I would like to follow up on the questions 
from the Chairman. Because last year the Secretary testified 
that as part of his implementation of the Independent Cost 
Estimate, the assumed self-response rate for the 2020 Census 
was reduced from 60.5 percent to 55 percent. And according to 
the Secretary's October 2017 request, the Census would need an 
additional $153 million to overcome the lower response rate.
    However, as I am sure you are aware, the President's budget 
does not include this funding, and in fact, the President's 
budget does not include funding for several other assumptions 
that were presented to the subcommittee with the Independent 
Cost Estimate, including $41 million for increased field 
staffing, $68 million to pay staff higher wages due to the 
tight labor market, and $669 million for contingencies in case 
of natural disasters or technical issues.
    So that is a total of $932 million that was recommended by 
the Secretary but was not included in the final budget request. 
So can you tell us what the contingencies are to address that 
funding that is missing from the request?
    Dr. Dillingham. Well, Senator, we thank you for your 
interest and for looking at this very closely.
    You mentioned some of the potential contingencies, things 
that might be encountered. Again, over time, however, our 
confidence level rises. Nevertheless, built into the 
President's budget is about $1.2 billion in contingency 
funding. This is funding that is available to be shifted, to be 
applied to new priorities, to be applied to unforeseen 
circumstances. So we do have flexibility with that $1.2 
billion.
    And again, in working with the cost estimators and working 
with our leadership, career leadership, at the Census Bureau, 
we are all very confident that we will get the job done and 
have a complete count with the President's Budget.
    Senator Shaheen. So if the citizenship question is 
included, how much additional funding will be necessary?
    Dr. Dillingham. Senator, I couldn't give you an exact 
amount on that. I can tell you----
    Senator Shaheen. Can you give me an estimate? Let us put it 
this way, what is the Census Bureau planning for if that 
question is included?
    Dr. Dillingham. Senator that is a very good question. And 
what we are planning for, as you are well aware, with the 
elaborate procedures we have in administering the Census, we 
have a non-response follow-up. So a key variable that you 
pointed out is what is the response rate? And you are, in 
fact--that we are aiming for a 60.5 percent response rate. 
Under the current budget, we could accommodate--you used the 
figure 55.5 percent, and we could analyze and reassess where we 
are. And we could, with a contingency funding, meet that need.
    However, we don't think that will be the case based on the 
end-to-end testing from 2018. We were pleasantly surprised that 
without any marketing, without any of the partnerships and 
outreach, that we had a self-response rate of over 50 percent 
in Rhode Island. We think that with the new ways of answering 
the Census by the Internet and by the phone, in the traditional 
way by paper, we will have efficiencies.

                    2020 CENSUS: POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

    Senator Shaheen. Did your pilot include a citizenship 
question?
    Dr. Dillingham. No, it did not.
    Senator Shaheen. So you have not planned on--even though it 
is clear that that is the intent of the Department, you haven't 
planned on the additional funding for a citizenship question?
    Dr. Dillingham. Senator, let me----
    Senator Shaheen. That is a yes or no. Is that yes or no?
    Dr. Dillingham. That is a no, Senator.
    Senator Shaheen. Okay. Thank you.
    Dr. Dillingham. I mean a ``no'' that we haven't planned, 
which is a ``yes'' that we have planned. And if you could let 
me explain one second.
    We are in the early stages right now of doing a special 
test, and this test is going to be looking at the impact of the 
citizenship question. So we are in the process now of doing a 
survey of 480,000 households, half with the question and half 
without the question, and we will have the results by October.
    Now we are doing that test for the purpose of looking at 
what is the operational impact, which is the question that you 
asked. You know, how might this impact us? We don't know the 
answer yet. So this test will inform us, are we seeing a 
different response rate, will we have to deploy more people, 
and how should we deploy them in the event that the response 
rate drops?
    Senator Shaheen. So the $1.2 billion contingency that you 
are talking about, that is part of the budget request. What is 
that in the budget?
    Dr. Dillingham. Excuse me?
    Senator Shaheen. What is that for in the budget? What were 
you assuming that was going to be needed for?
    Dr. Dillingham. It is for exactly that.
    Senator Shaheen. For the citizenship question?
    Dr. Dillingham. Well, it is for any contingency, but it 
would be that if the citizenship question, if we find in our 
research that there is a drop in the response rate, that we 
would have resources available to deploy our enumerators and 
deploy our specialists and our partners, et cetera. And that we 
would actually--also we have other resources with our media 
campaign that we can target that to those special needs, 
special communities, special geographies.
    Senator Shaheen. Mr. Chairman, I still have a number of 
questions, but we will have a second round.
    Thank you.
    Senator Moran. Senator Collins.
    Senator Collins. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

                    NOAA: MAINE AND CANADA FISHERIES

    Mr. Chairman, I am very concerned about the elimination of 
some critical programs that are included in this budget, 
including EDA, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the 
Sea Grant College Program, all of which are critical and have 
worked so well in the State of Maine.
    But in the interest of time, I am going to focus my 
comments on an issue that was raised to me when I attended the 
annual Fishermen's Forum in Maine. So I am going to direct this 
to Dr. Jacobs, who is the representative of NOAA.
    Dr. Jacobs, first let me give you a little background. 
There is a long-running territorial dispute between the United 
States and Canada pertaining to waters around Machias Seal 
Island. That sits approximately 10 miles off the Maine coast, 
and it is referred to as the ``gray zone.''
    Consequently, each country--the United States and Canada--
manages their lobster and other fisheries in the area through 
separate and often conflicting regulations. For example, for 
generations since 1917, Maine lobstermen have marked the tails 
of egg-bearing females that they catch with a v-notch. And then 
they throw them back, return them to the water, so they can lay 
their eggs, grow larger, and reproduce in future years.
    Maine lobstermen also abide by a maximum size limit, 
tossing back oversized lobsters, again to keep the stock 
strong. These are great conservation practices that the 
industry uses.
    But many of the lobstermen in Down East Maine near the New 
Brunswick border who fish in this area, who harvest lobsters in 
this area, are growing increasingly frustrated that their 
Canadian counterparts fishing in exactly the same areas are 
undermining the American protections and threatening the 
sustainability of the stock.
    And let me give you an example of just what this can mean. 
This means that when a Maine lobsterman throws back that v-
notched or oversized lobster, it can be pulled up by a Canadian 
lobsterman 50 yards away and brought to market. So the 
implications of these regulatory discrepancies are very 
concerning and very unfair to Maine's lobstermen, scallop 
fishery, and also halibut is fished in that area.
    So what I am asking is will NOAA work with Maine and 
Canadian fisheries officials to explore the possibility of 
developing a fisheries agreement that provides for cooperate 
management of this unique area?
    Dr. Jacobs. Thank you for the question, Senator.
    Yes, NOAA would very much look forward to working with you 
and your staff to address this issue.
    Senator Collins. Thank you. It is a real problem, and we do 
need your help.

              NOAA: MAINE AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE BARRIERS

    Mr. Kaplan, I have been in regular correspondence with 
Ambassador Lighthizer about the importance of expeditiously 
resolving the international trade barriers that are continuing 
to harm Maine seafood exporters. The retaliatory tariff of 25 
percent that China has levied on U.S. lobster has been very 
detrimental to the industry. Before the tariff, China was the 
second-largest importer of U.S. lobster, purchasing $128.5 
million worth of the product in 2017.
    For the first half of the year, Maine exports of lobster to 
China were up by 169 percent compared to the year before. But 
once the tariffs were imposed, the Canadian lobster dealers 
were able to step into that market and take it away from the 
State of Maine, from the American lobster dealers.
    So this is a real problem for us, and I would like to know 
what is the status of the trade talks with China and what hope 
can you provide to my lobster exporters who are struggling day 
in and day out, having lost that very lucrative market to our 
Canadian neighbors?
    Mr. Kaplan. Thank you, Senator, and thank you, all Members 
of the subcommittee, for holding his hearing.
    As someone who has spent a lot of time at Kittery Point, 
Maine, with lobstermen and lobsterwomen in the industry, I am 
very sympathetic to what you are saying. I can assure you that 
we are doing everything possible to resolve the problems with 
China and to resolve the trade disagreements as quickly as 
possible. I have been working very hard on that under Secretary 
Ross and Ambassador Lighthizer.
    The Chinese negotiating team is here now. We have been 
meeting almost nonstop either in the United States or in China, 
I would say for months now, certainly for this entire year. And 
I think we have been making progress, and I think we are 
optimistic about an agreement. But I have to say, both as 
Ambassador Lighthizer and the President have said, we know 
there is still a long way to go. There are many issues we have 
to resolve. But we are working nonstop to try to bring this 
dispute to a conclusion.
    Senator Collins. I hope it will be resolved soon.
    Thank you. Thank you.
    Senator Murkowski [presiding]: Thank you, Senator Collins.
    Senator Manchin, it looks like you are next.
    Senator Manchin. Thank you, Madam Chairman.
    My question would be to, I think, Secretary David--is it 
Redl?
    Mr. Redl. Yes, sir.

                        NTIA: BROADBAND MAPPING

    Senator Manchin. Redl, okay. States like--the rural States 
like West Virginia rely on Federal funding for much-needed 
investments in broadband. In order to ensure that the funding 
is targeted to the right places that need it the most, we need 
to have more reliable broadband coverage maps--I don't know if 
that has been brought to your attention, the maps are screwed 
up royally--and data that accurately depict what people on the 
ground are actually experiencing.
    I am the only Member of Congress, I think, to formally 
challenge the Federal broadband coverage map. And I know 
firsthand just how woefully inadequate they are, and everything 
has been held up on the Mobility Fund. So my question would be, 
are you working with the FCC on this initiative, and how--what 
is your approach to that, and how are you doing it?
    Mr. Redl. Thank you, Senator. Thank you for your leadership 
on this issue. I know it is an issue that is near and dear to 
your heart and certainly, your State.
    NTIA in the fiscal year 2018 appropriations received $7.5 
million to work with the FCC to improve the broadband 
availability map. And since that appropriation, we have been 
working diligently to get a platform, a cloud-based platform 
stood up that will be able to take in data not only from the 
FCC, but from a number of other platforms as well. We are 
through the procurement phase and are in the process of 
standing that up and hope to have that platform available to 
policymakers in a very beta form by the end of the second 
quarter of this calendar year.
    Additionally, we partnered with eight pilot States. We 
originally had asked for $50 million in the President's Budget. 
Congress gave us $7.5 million. So we scaled back our ambitions 
accordingly. We took eight pilot States--your State is one of 
them--and they are the States that we are working with to try 
to show that we can make this a tool that will be important for 
policymakers that will provide accurate data and it will give 
you what you need to make good decisions.
    Senator Manchin. Let me ask you this. Who is in charge? 
Which agency is in charge? Is it you or FCC? And following up 
to that, do you have the authority you need to use the data 
that you need from us to do that? Do you need new authority 
from us?
    Someone has got to take the lead on this. And also the 
high-cost offsets. If you look at the high-cost offsets, in 
States like mine it will cost $1 million average to build a 
tower to communicate with and in flat States $250,000. They can 
get four towers to our one. And I don't know if there is any 
consideration for the terrain that we are in for high State 
offsets--high-cost offsets.
    Mr. Redl. So, Senator, we have complementary roles, the FCC 
and NTIA in this respect. So the FCC, as you know, the high-
cost offsets you are talking about are a universal service fund 
mechanism.
    Senator Manchin. Yes.
    Mr. Redl. And that is in the FCC's purview. What we have 
been empowered by Congress to do is work with the FCC, take in 
their data--from what would they call the FCC Form 477 data--
and other datasets, and try to produce a more complete picture 
of broadband availability in the States.
    So it is bringing in not only the FCC's data, but 
Department of Interior produced data for us to put on that map. 
We are working with providers in your State and other States to 
get that data.
    Senator Manchin. Is the rural Mobility Fund under your 
purview? The $4.5 billion?
    Mr. Redl. No, it is not. That is the FCC's fund. So what we 
are doing right now--we are currently focused on tackling the 
challenge of fixed broadband.

                  RURAL BROADBAND FUNDING COORDINATION

    Senator Manchin. Do you coordinate with USDA?
    Mr. Redl. Yes. We coordinate with USDA. The President has 
the American Broadband Initiative, which I think you are 
familiar with. We are co-chairs of that initiative with USDA. 
And so we have been working in that forum to not only try to 
map Federal assets, but to coordinate on other areas the 
President has asked us to coordinate.
    The other two work streams are streamlining Federal 
permitting to make it easier to get access to Federal lands and 
coordinating Federal-funding streams. And I think that gets to 
what you are talking about.
    Senator Manchin. Tell you how important from a rural 
State--in West Virginia, if you lived in the 1930s, your 
grandparents or great-grandparents, in 1930 up to 1935, only 10 
percent of West Virginians had electrification. Most of rural 
America was not electrified at all. Until FDR came in with 
rural electrification, then everyone, no matter where you 
lived, no matter if you were by yourself, we made it happen.
    This is as important today as part of our--as part of our 
necessities and services as electricity was in the 1930s for 
anybody to have a chance to survive. And I just--I can only 
implore, sir, that you look into this because this is moving 
around, and right now, the money has been stopped. There is no 
rural broadband funding going out. And the reason it is not 
going out is because the maps were so inaccurate to do the job 
that needs to be done, and States are going to be left behind.
    So USDA, yourself, and FCC, unless you are working 
together, we are not going to be able to get this accomplished 
in the period of time it needs to be done. So I am imploring 
you. We will follow up with further questions we have for you, 
but I know my time is about to expire.
    Thank you all for being here.

              NOAA IMPLEMENTING THE PACIFIC SALMON TREATY

    Senator Murkowski. So I am up on the Republican side. At 
this moment, I would like to ask Mr. Jacobs, back to fish here. 
Pacific Salmon Treaty is the treaty that helps us manage our 
coast-wide salmon fisheries with Canada. Used to be a pretty 
tense relationship, but the treaty has helped calm some things 
down.
    We have a new 10-year harvest and conservation agreement 
with Canada. It was 3 years of negotiations. It was tough. It 
was hard. I appreciate the hard work of the NOAA Fisheries in 
this, but I want to talk just a little bit about the funding 
right now.
    This treaty has been underfunded for a long time. It is 
something we have been working to correct. The latest agreement 
comes with an initial funding ask of more than $100 million for 
conservation and management. This was shaped in part by the 
Federal representatives that were negotiating on behalf of 
NOAA, and yet in the proposed budget, we are seeing a decrease 
in the regular treaty funding and no mention of the critical 
funding needed to kick off this new decades-long agreement.
    So the question to you is how are we supposed to do this? 
How are the States, the Tribes, the Federal Government expected 
to implement these conservation measures that is required by 
both the treaty and the Endangered Species Act without the 
funding?
    And I guess bigger to that is whether or not NOAA supports 
the funding proposal that was developed by the non-Federal 
members of the Pacific Salmon Commission.
    Dr. Jacobs. Thank you for the question. I very much enjoyed 
the opportunity to discuss some of these issues with you the 
other day.
    We are still in the process of evaluating the new terms of 
the agreement, given the timing of the treaty, which was 
January 1. We are evaluating the obligations. So I think it 
would be an opportune time to work with you and your staff to 
discuss our role in these.
    Senator Murkowski. Okay, well I would welcome that. I would 
also make--I would want to make sure that the Department is 
considering the economic cost to our salmon fisheries if the 
necessary funding isn't obtained, and we end up with an 
underfunded treaty agreement. So this is pretty key to all of 
these discussions.

                   SALTONSTALL-KENNEDY GRANT PROGRAM

    Then sticking with you, Dr. Jacobs, this relates to the 
Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program. As you know, this is an 
important part--an important part of the fisheries is making 
sure that we are promoting and developing the markets for our 
American seafood, and we do so under the S-K Grant Program. 
What we have seen is that in fiscal year 2018, just under $9 
million was granted. That number has dropped to barely over $1 
million in 2019.
    And this is despite the fact that the Commerce Department 
received over $150 million in promote and develop funds from 
duties on fisheries products. These are funds that are meant to 
support the development of the U.S. seafood industry, but what 
we have been seeing is year after year, a prioritization out of 
NOAA, of NOAA's own programs overfulfilling the intent of the 
S-K Act.
    So we put report language in last year directing NOAA to 
obligate at least 15 percent of the transferred funds to the 
competitive grant program. That was not followed. The S-K Act 
directs the Secretary to dedicate 60 percent of the promote and 
develop funds to industry grants for marketing and development. 
So this is about--our calculation is about $92 million in 2019 
is what it would be.
    So what I am trying to figure out is how are we going to 
fulfill the intent of the S-K Act? How do we fix this? Does 
Congress need to transfer less to NOAA's operations, research, 
and facility lines in order to force NOAA to fulfill the intent 
of the S-K provisions? What do we need to do? How can you help 
us with this?
    Dr. Jacobs. Well, first of all, the S-K is a fantastic 
program. We were just in a situation where we had to make some 
tough choices in funding operations, research, and facilities, 
otherwise known as ORF, was something that we decided we had to 
do to maintain our core capabilities.
    But we do look forward to working with you to support the 
various activities that S-K is directed to support and looking 
towards exploring additional options along the lines of 
marketing for wild-caught salmon and such.
    Senator Murkowski. Well, I guess the concern that I would 
have is if you are basically robbing Peter to pay Paul over 
here by taking out of the S-K account to help with NOAA's 
operations, research, and facilities, do we need to do more 
over there? Because believe me, I am a strong supporter of what 
NOAA is doing in the research and the operations. So it seems 
to me that we have got--we have got some issues here that we 
need to work through. I would like to do that with you.

                             SEAFOOD TRADE

    Let me just wrap up with a comment to Mr. Kaplan, and this 
is following Senator Collins' comments about the lobster and 
losing that market that they have in Maine to Canada. We feel 
the same in Alaska when it comes to our seafood and what is 
happening with the loss to the Russian market.
    When we look at the situation with seafood trade, it really 
is highlighted that seafood doesn't have a strong champion 
among the various trade agencies. I have heard seafood 
described as ``a man without a country.'' And yet for us in our 
State, as in Senator Collins' State with their lobster, we are 
really kind of caught in the backwash of all of the trade 
discussions that are going on. So I would like to have an 
opportunity to visit further with you, Mr. Kaplan, on what we 
may do.
    I have many questions for the record that I am going to be 
including, but my time has elapsed, and I will now turn to 
Senator Schatz.
    Senator Schatz. Thank you, Chairman.

                         FLEET RECAPITALIZATION

    Dr. Jacobs, NOAA has briefed my office that a thorough 
inspection of the Hi'ialakai in dry dock revealed extensive 
damage and that the ship will likely wind up being 
decommissioned, and I am worried about this. We have already 
lost Ka'imimoana, and with Hi'ialakai offline, we are now down 
to a single vessel, the Sette, a ship that, according to your 
fleet report, has only 4 years of remaining service life. So 
what is NOAA's short-term plan to maintain ship operations in 
Hawaii and across the Pacific?
    Dr. Jacobs. So in the short term, we have a plan that we 
will do collaborative work with the University-National 
Oceanographic Laboratory System, which is a combination of NSF 
and Navy vessels, other Federal partners. We will also 
reprioritize the mission work that the Hi'ialakai was slated to 
do with the Oscar Elton Sette, as well as other NOAA vessels. 
You will see in the budget request that this is a $3 million 
addition.
    Senator Schatz. And what about the long term?
    Dr. Jacobs. The long-term plan, we are continuing to 
examine the fleet recapitalization. We have eight ships that 
are exceeding their design life and projected to retire by 
2028. We are reexamining----
    Senator Schatz. Right. I am going to sort of put a fine 
point on this question. The whole fleet is in need of 
recapitalization. That is why we are doing the appropriations 
in the manner that we are doing them.
    We are now in a much more precipitous situation in Hawaii 
than we were before because Hi'ialakai was, I think, had 6 more 
useful years, and now we are at zero. We lost Ka'imimoana. So 
that is at zero. And now we have one ship left with 4 years, 
and so it just seems to me that even with competing needs, that 
Hawaii's needs are more upon us than really any other part of 
the fleet.
    Dr. Jacobs. Well, we did examine our other vessels, and we 
didn't see any significant metal deterioration on those 
vessels, but this is something that we are taking a close look 
at. And I can assure you that we will fulfill those missions 
either with our own vessels or with partner vessels.
    Senator Schatz. And what other factors does NOAA consider 
when deciding when to replace a vessel?
    Dr. Jacobs. Things like areas of operation, hull 
degradation. The various--maintenance history. There is a lot 
of things that get factored into this.
    Senator Schatz. Mission as well?
    Dr. Jacobs. Yes.
    Senator Schatz. The size of the area of responsibility?
    Dr. Jacobs. Yes. And what the actual mission objectives 
were, as well as the specific capabilities of the ships. And in 
some cases, the ships are very technically equipped for a 
certain mission, and it would be--it would be hard to contract 
out or get a, you know, charter vessel to do those same type 
missions.
    Senator Schatz. Your office has been absolutely cooperative 
with us and good about keeping us informed with respect to the 
initial assessment of the Hi'ialakai, and I just ask for your 
commitment to continue that level of communication, even as you 
have to do the analysis and maybe even navigate some of the 
politics.
    Dr. Jacobs. Absolutely. Thank you for the support.

         PLANNING, TESTING, AND PREPARATION FOR THE 2020 CENSUS

    Senator Schatz. Thank you.
    Senator Moran [presiding]: Senator Boozman.
    Senator Boozman. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
    Dr. Dillingham, I applaud the effort of the Department of 
Commerce's planning, testing, and preparation for the 2020 
Census. Can you give my colleagues and I on the subcommittee a 
brief update of the preparation process as you prepare for next 
year? It is such an important undertaking.
    Dr. Dillingham. Certainly, Senator, and we began that 
discussion with the Vice Chair and appreciate your interest and 
the interest of all Members of the subcommittee and the support 
you give us for a fully funded, successful 2020 Census.
    As we were discussing, there are a number of reasons that 
we are on track, we are on budget, on schedule. And as time 
passes and we don't encounter major obstacles, our level of 
confidence increases
    We did have the 2018 end-to-end test. It was very 
successful. It exceeded our expectation on the self-reporting. 
It exceeded our expectation in terms of the Internet usage, 
which is a very, very promising development, and our systems 
all worked. The IT systems were tested. They all work, and so 
we were pleased with the end-to-end test.
    But one of the additional considerations, in speaking to 
this issue with the Vice Chair, that I didn't bring to the 
attention, and that is the fact that we also have knowledge 
over time. With the American Community Survey, we asked that 
same question--we have asked that same question since 2005. 
That question in the American Community Survey goes out to 3.5 
million households every year. So we have the benefit of more 
than 30 million responses to that question, which informs us of 
how the question will work. And so we do have experience, and 
we have studied the question.
    However, this is a different methodology. It has now been 
recommended that we place it back into the Decennial Census, 
but we have tested it in the American Community Survey. So all 
of the testing and the successes that we have had to date raise 
our confidence level. And certainly with the career leadership 
in the Census Bureau, we are on track, and we are not seeing 
anything that causes us great concern that we cannot accomplish 
within the President's Budget.

                 2020 CENSUS COUNT OF RURAL POPULATIONS

    Senator Boozman. So many of our States have rural 
populations, really rural populations that are hard to count 
during a census. What is the Bureau's plan to ensure an 
accurate enumeration of the hard to count rural populations? In 
particular, how is the Census Bureau planning to use its 
resources to partner with State and community-based 
organizations in places like Arkansas that can serve as trusted 
messengers and trusted voices in historically hard to count 
communities?
    Dr. Dillingham. Senator, that is an excellent question. And 
yesterday, we met with many of our partners and had a media 
event at the National Press Club, where we had partners, 
certainly representatives of some of our national partners, and 
we reached out to other partners. But part of the campaign, as 
we call it, the Integrated Media Partnership Campaign, is just 
that. We have partnerships--we actually presented a map of the 
country and showed the hundreds of partnerships that are being 
formed around the Nation.
    We have complete count committees in every State. Most 
States--I think at least 46, and we hope it will be all 
States--have complete count commissions or committees at the 
State level, in addition to the local levels. And with those 
committees, the hard to count is the focus. The hard to count 
is a very special focus in our media campaign.
    As you point out, one of the hard to count populations is 
in the rural areas. We have a number of other hard to count 
populations, dealing with the youth, dealing with the American 
Indian and Alaska Native community. We have a variety, based on 
our studies, of areas that we really want to target to improve 
the response rate.
    So we are doing that through our partnerships. Some of 
them, we are going to be hiring more than 1,500 Federal 
partnership specialists that are assigned in each State, 
assigned to communities, assigned to Tribes, assigned to any 
hard to count population that we see. But we have also all the 
groups that are supporting us.
    And I will give you one example. One of the national groups 
that gave a wonderful presentation yesterday was the president 
of the American Library Association, and they are our partners. 
You will be able to go into most of the libraries around the 
country, and they will have our materials. They will have our 
information. And many will have computers and Internet 
connections.
    So that if you do want to reply on the Internet, you can 
use your local library. So that is a very important resource 
and just one example, but we are finding that we are going to 
have, ultimately, with many of the local groups, we should have 
thousands of partners in this effort, as well as a half-billion 
dollar, largest-yet media campaign for paid advertising.
    And then, as I looked on the press releases this morning, 
we had one to two dozen announcements in the States around the 
country of the resources that they are also independently 
committing. So we have the corporate community, we have the 
local community, State and local governments all joined with 
us, and we are very pleased to have those partnerships.
    Senator Boozman. Thank you, Dr. Dillingham.
    Senator Moran. Senator Van Hollen.

                           EDA FUNDING LEVEL

    Senator Van Hollen. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and welcome, 
all of you.
    It is hard to know where to start. Let me say that I think 
it is really unfortunate that the Secretary decided that he 
wasn't going to show up in person to discuss and justify the 
budget of the Department of Commerce. He is the leader of the 
Department of Commerce. He should be here to talk about his 
budget.
    Mr. Fleming, I am going to start. Senator Collins mentioned 
her disappointment with the President's request for EDA--a big 
fat goose egg, zero. I recall during your testimony for your 
nomination hearings, you talked about the fact that EDA was a 
good economic development tool. Have you changed your mind? Do 
you agree it is still a good economic development tool?
    Dr. Fleming. Senator, I still agree and, in fact, am even 
more encouraged today after learning more about it, and also 
the opportunity of Opportunity Zones that go with it, that it 
is going to be a very powerful tool.
    Senator Van Hollen. And do you support the proposal to 
eliminate the budget for the EDA? I think that would probably 
eliminate most of your--at least many of your responsibilities, 
right?
    Dr. Fleming. Well, Senator, I support the President's 
budget. I support the President's priorities. Difficult 
decisions had to be made, and you know, we do have a budget and 
spending that we do have to limit it some place or another. 
However, that being said----
    Senator Van Hollen. I hear you. I do.
    Dr. Fleming. Okay.
    Senator Van Hollen. This budget would obviously wipe out a 
big area of your responsibility within the Department, and 
Secretary DeVos was in a similar hearing the other day 
defending the President's cut to Special Olympics, only to have 
the President reverse that decision later.
    I recall I explained to Secretary Ross last year that 
Ivanka Trump had been to Baltimore about 2 years ago to talk 
about the importance of an EDA program. So I just can't figure 
out who is making the decisions over there, when the President 
of the United States throws his own team under the bus when it 
comes to these budget decisions.

                           MBDA FUNDING LEVEL

    Let me ask you, Mr. Childs, with respect to the Minority 
Business Development Agency (MBDA) program. Again, you proposed 
dramatic cuts to the program, including eliminating the 
centers, the MBDA centers. But would you agree with me that 
current law, which this Congress has put in place, requires as 
of now that you comply with the current agreements and 
arrangements with MBDA centers?
    Mr. Childs. Thank you for the question.
    And yes, MBDA will comply with authorization that Congress 
has given us, and I take this responsibility personally. I was 
just in Baltimore on Friday----
    Senator Van Hollen. Good.
    Mr. Childs [continuing]. And I was in an area where 56 
percent of the buildings were vacated. And this was at 1:30 in 
the afternoon, and I saw men just walking the streets because 
they didn't have a job to go to, okay? I saw some things that I 
probably don't want to talk about here happening. But what I 
did not see were banks, I did not see colleges, and I didn't 
see the capacity that we need for our youngest people to really 
achieve the American dream.
    So, yes, I take my responsibilities personally.
    Senator Van Hollen. And would you agree that MBDA centers 
play a positive role in trying to change the kind of 
circumstances you saw in Baltimore?
    Mr. Childs. MBDA centers have been doing the best they can. 
And for the 50 years of MBDA's existence--we turned 50 this 
year--but times have changed. And the future is coming with 
artificial intelligence, with digitization, with workforce of 
the future, we have to look at a new model to deliver services 
to 11 million minority-owned businesses.
    Senator Van Hollen. I would suggest that cutting the budget 
by $30 million isn't going to help deliver a new model. But let 
me ask you this just to underscore the fact, you agree that the 
current authorization requires that you continue to abide by 
the current agreements that you have got with the centers. Is 
that right?
    Mr. Childs. That is correct.
    Senator Van Hollen. Thank you.

                   TRADE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO

    Mr. Kaplan, you have probably heard the President talk in 
recent days about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border. Has the 
President or anyone from his team asked you for analysis? Have 
you done analysis about what the cost to the U.S. economy would 
be for shutting down the border for even 1 or 2 days?
    Mr. Kaplan. Thank you for the question, Senator.
    We have extensive analysis of U.S.-Mexico trade, of the 
value of it, of issues related to USMCA. There is certainly a 
lot of information we have regarding----
    Senator Van Hollen. So what would your estimate be of 
shutting down the--the cost to the U.S. economy of shutting the 
border down for 24 hours?
    Mr. Kaplan. I don't have that right as I am sitting here. 
If it were to happen, I think we would look very carefully at 
all the effects.
    Senator Van Hollen. But you have done this kind of analysis 
before of what the cross-border trade is, right?
    Mr. Kaplan. Oh, absolutely.
    Senator Van Hollen. So you can't give the subcommittee 
today even rough estimate of what it would cost the economy if 
we shut down the border for 24 hours?
    Mr. Kaplan. I don't think I can right now. It is a 
hypothetical. But we certainly have loads of data about it.
    Senator Van Hollen. Well, I would hope that the President, 
before making that kind of decision, which may be hypothetical 
today, that he would have gotten the information. My 
understanding is that approximately $1.5 billion worth of 
commerce happens across that border every day. Do you have any 
reason to dispute that number?
    Mr. Kaplan. That sounds like a good number.
    Senator Van Hollen. Thank you.
    Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
    Senator Moran. Senator Reed.

                  NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND

    Senator Reed. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
    Dr. Jacobs, last year the subcommittee provided $4.5 
million to NOAA to help plan a new facility at the Naval 
Station Newport, Rhode Island for the consolidation of your 
vessels and also your Marine Operations Center. Actually, it 
was at the suggestion of NOAA because they are looking for 
places to move vessels since rising waters and other problems 
are compromising their present locations.
    And one of the advantages of Newport, which NOAA was aware 
of, is that the Navy and the Coast Guard are there. Several 
oceanographic institutions are there, the University of Rhode 
Island. In fact, that is where the NOAA deck officers are 
trained for simulation. So it is an appropriate location.
    We didn't get a plan. We got a report. I understand there 
are budget issues, et cetera, but can you give us a sort of 
sense of the path ahead? Because you are running out of time. 
You have got to get these ships in safe harbors and with 
appropriate facilities.
    Dr. Jacobs. Thank you for the question, Senator.
    Yes, we have produced a report. Some of the calculus in 
that may be changing because we have to reconcile the report 
with the ship recapitalization plan and look at what our future 
ship profile will look like.
    We are taking a hard look at the facilities right now. This 
would include not just the facilities, but the piers. And we 
very much would look forward to working with you and your staff 
as well as the Navy in examining this as an option.
    Senator Reed. Well, thank you, Dr. Jacobs. We look forward 
also to working with you, and we had a similar collaboration 
with the Navy and Coast Guard, where working together, we were 
able to significantly improve the Coast Guard's location and 
allow them to berth some additional buoy tenders in Newport.

                         2020 CENSUS--LIBRARIES

    Director Dillingham, I know you had a successful end-to-end 
survey because it was in Providence County, Rhode Island. So I 
know. Let me reinforce your comment about libraries. I think 
they can play an incredibly important role. We saw that in the 
end-to-end survey. I think the potential has not been utilized. 
So I would encourage you to work closely and deliberately with 
the library community all across the country.
    As you pointed out, not only is it a community location, 
practically every library today has computers and free access 
to individuals. They can go in and they can fill out the survey 
there, where they couldn't at home because they don't have a 
computer, or it is hard to go elsewhere. So I think your 
comment about the libraries is right on target.

             2020 CENSUS: COUNTERING ELECTRONIC DISRUPTIONS

    Let me raise another concern I have, though, and that is 
the potential for disinformation campaigns and disruption, 
electronic disruption. How well are you prepared at the Census 
Bureau to counter disinformation campaigns or any type of cyber 
activities?
    Dr. Dillingham. Senator, that is an excellent question, and 
that is one we wrestle with every day. And we are working with 
some of the leading technology firms in the country. We are 
working with Facebook. We are working with Twitter. We are 
working with Microsoft. We are working with a lot of private 
sector experts, as well as working directly with the Department 
of Homeland Security and intelligence agencies to see what is 
the source of some of this potential disruption and 
misinformation.
    That is something that we are developing plans, we have 
plans, and we are working with our partners to make sure we are 
on top of that. And it is very important because this is a new 
age. The last Decennial Census didn't really face this type of 
challenge. So we are trying to bring together the best people, 
the experts.
    And we have had, for example, the Microsoft Democracy 
Project, as well as the talents of others, to deal with this 
and see what we can do. And I can just say every effort is 
being made, and the best technologies and minds are being put 
to use on it.
    Senator Reed. I just have a few more, literally seconds. 
But is there an established working group between the 
interagencies that is meeting on a regular basis and that is 
prepared to go spring into action, if you will? You know, if 
they get intelligence, then it is not just filters around. It 
actually goes to the agency that can take action or the social 
media company that can take action. Is that framework in place 
today?
    Dr. Dillingham. Well, actually, this week we are having 
discussions. My Deputy Director is in California meeting on 
just this topic with some of the leading private sector firms. 
But I can assure you that with the Federal agencies, we are 
coordinating, including the intelligence agencies. And with the 
Department of Homeland Security, we are very much engaged with 
them on this.
    And I have spoken to top officials in the CIO office at 
Homeland Security. And the Director of Homeland Security has 
testified here on the Hill that there always is a continuing 
effort, and particularly to looking at potential elections 
impacts. And that the Census is right there with it.
    So whatever we are gaining for 2020 applies both to the 
Census, some of the strategic thinking, as well as to the 
election process. And so we are doing what we can, and we will 
continue to do more. And we will reach out to anyone we think 
that can help us in this area.
    Senator Reed. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
    Senator Moran. Thank you, Senator Reed.
    Senator Coons.

       MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING LEVEL

    Senator Coons. Thank you, Chairman Moran, Ranking Member 
Shaheen, and to the witnesses for joining us today to discuss 
the Department of Commerce's budget.
    I have many differences with this administration, but one 
objective we share is the importance of protecting America's 
role as a leading global innovator. And though I might have 
pursued this objective in a different way, I applaud the 
administration for confronting China on its unfair trade 
practices.
    But I don't think we can simply counter efforts to steal 
and copy our existing innovation if we are to be the home of 
high-wage, high-skilled, 21st century jobs. I also think we 
have to fund American research, development, and 
commercialization of the technologies of the future. So I am 
disappointed to see that the President's budget again makes 
significant cuts to vital research programs at the Department 
of Commerce that promote innovation and partnership with the 
private sector, strengthen manufacturing, support our coastal 
economies, and help us prepare for extreme weather events.
    Dr. Copan, if I might, NIST is an organization I have great 
respect for. I am disappointed the administration once again 
proposes not to trim or cut or restructure, but to literally 
eliminate funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
Program in its fiscal year 2020 budget request. Three-quarters 
of all manufacturing firms in our country have fewer than 20 
employees. And the MEP has been a wonderful, helpful, 
supportive resource for small and medium manufacturers not just 
up and down my State of Delaware, but all over the country.
    With bipartisan leadership from this subcommittee, we 
rejected ill-advised cuts to the Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership (MEP) last year. Can you give any comment about the 
benefits of the MEP program and answer my concern about 
eliminating Federal funding, which I think would profoundly and 
negatively impact small manufacturers?
    Dr. Copan. Thank you so much for that question, Senator 
Coons. And thank you for the support that you and this 
committee have provided for the right kinds of decisions that 
are so important for this Nation.
    The Manufacturing Extension Partnership has been a proven 
program since its founding over 30 years ago. And recent 
studies have shown that over 10 tax dollars are entered into 
the United States Treasury from payroll taxes alone for every 
one Federal dollar that is invested in the MEP. So it is clear 
that it has a very broadly based impact and strong return on 
investment to the United States.
    During this budget formulation, some very difficult 
decisions have been made. And clearly, part of the expectations 
that we have is that this budget process would continue to 
consider the benefits and the needs of the Nation for the 
future employment for the retooling of the American workforce. 
The NIST budget itself has a major lean forward in the 
investment in quantum science and engineering, artificial 
intelligence, the Internet of things, and many aspects that are 
so important for the future of U.S. manufacturing----
    Senator Coons. If you will forgive me, I have limited time. 
I appreciate your answer. I will take it as an endorsement that 
the MEP has not suddenly collapsed in its effectiveness as a 
program, but rather, as you put it, the tough choices were 
made. And I think we should wisely, on a bipartisan basis, 
reject the suggestion that we eliminate one of the most 
effective programs to support small manufacturers.

                      MANUFACTURING USA INSTITUTES

    Let me, if I might, continue. Manufacturing USA institutes, 
as you well know, are public-private partnerships that are 
created to help grow advanced manufacturing in compelling new 
segments. There are 14 institutes across the country developing 
innovative technologies. Meanwhile, China has copied this 
successful strategy and is standing up 40 similar advanced 
manufacturing hubs.
    Do you think NIST ought to support another Manufacturing 
USA institute to help keep pace with our global competitors? 
And how would institutes benefit from sustained funding beyond 
the current 5- to 7-year limitation in place?
    Dr. Copan. Thank you very much for that follow-on question, 
Senator Coons.
    And the Manufacturing USA institutes have delivered 
phenomenal value to the United States, have retooled the 
American workforce in advanced manufacturing, and certainly, 
they have proven themselves over the initial years of funding 
to be a very strong provider of value to the American 
manufacturing economy.
    Certainly, it is an area that we would anticipate further 
conversations with you and with your staff about the future of 
the Manufacturing USA institutes. We are aware that the 
Department of Energy, for example, has proposed the creation of 
yet another DOE-funded institute, and we are delighted at the 
values being delivered by the National Institute for Innovation 
in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) in the State of 
Delaware.
    Senator Coons. Well, thank you. I look forward to working 
with Commerce and NIST, with DOE, with DOD, as we move forward 
with reauthorization of Manufacturing USA institutes and as we 
look at how we can shape them and sustain them.
    Mr. Chairman, do we have time for me to ask two more 
questions, or are there others clamoring to question?
    Senator Moran. Senator Shaheen and I are clamoring, but we 
will let you clamor first.

                          SEISMIC EXPLORATION

    Senator Coons. I appreciate your forbearance. If I might, 
briefly, Dr. Jacobs. NOAA issued permits for seismic testing 
for five companies interested in exploring oil and gas deposits 
off the Atlantic. And I, frankly, fail to see the need for 
this, as our oil and gas production nationally has increased 
and our net imports have decreased. Ten governors of both 
parties have opposed seismic testing and drilling off their 
coasts.
    In my home State of Delaware, we have a significant tourism 
industry, and I have heard nothing but objection to the idea of 
seismic testing off our coast. Given significant opposition 
from States and localities, why persist in seeking to open 
additional areas for exploration off the Mid-Atlantic?
    Dr. Jacobs. I am assuming this is probably with respect to 
the right whales. These are some of the most protective 
Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) for seismic 
exploration implemented since last----
    Senator Coons. Why don't you explain what an IHA is, if you 
would, Dr. Jacobs?
    Dr. Jacobs. It is an incidental harassment authorization. 
It is NOAA's statutory authority that lies under the Marine 
Mammals Protection Act. We issue these in response to an 
application. The--we are not actually issuing or denying on the 
actual seismic permits. I don't know if you are asking in 
respect to the actual seismic----

              RESEARCH AND GRANTS PROGRAMS FUNDING LEVELS

    Senator Coons. Let me move on, Dr. Jacobs. I can see you 
are not particularly prepared for this. Let me just ask a last 
question of you, if I might?
    The President's budget proposes a more than 40 percent cut 
to NOAA research programs and the elimination of Sea Grant 
programs. At a time when China is overtaking the United States 
in R&D spending and climate change continues to cause more and 
more expensive disasters, why would the Department request 
reduced investments in these areas?
    Dr. Jacobs. We are in a situation where we had to make some 
tough budge choices, and we chose to really focus on retaining 
our core capabilities to achieve our mission objectives of 
protecting life and property. And unfortunately, that largely 
came at the expense of various research grants.
    Senator Coons. Mr. Platt, I appreciate you have got a very 
broad representation from the Department today, but--and I may 
have missed this answer earlier, but why are neither the 
Secretary nor the Deputy Secretary here?
    My impression was the Chairman had planned this hearing in 
consultation with the Secretary to accommodate his schedule. 
And I--frankly, although all of you are lovely, and I 
appreciate your presence, that is sort of the point of having a 
Secretary, so that he can answer Department-wide questions.
    Mr. Platt. Senator, thank you for that.
    After consultations and conversations with the Chairman 
and, additionally, his staff, the Department and the 
subcommittee came to an agreement that myself and the nine 
Bureau heads here would appear before this panel to answer your 
questions as this subcommittee does its important work to draft 
a budget that both prioritizes and protects the core Government 
functions and responsibilities of the Department of Commerce.
    Senator Coons. What is the Secretary doing that he is not 
available to appear before this subcommittee?
    Mr. Platt. The Secretary is carrying out his duties as the 
Secretary of Commerce currently. He is doing his job.
    Senator Coons. We have enjoyed a good working relationship. 
Please convey my regards. I simply miss the opportunity to 
question him directly and appreciate all of you appearing here 
today instead.
    Thank you.
    Mr. Platt. Thank you for the opportunity to be here.

                         SECTION 232 REPORTING

    Senator Moran. Senator Coons, thank you. Your clamoring is 
over.
    Let me talk to Mr. Kaplan. On February 17, Mr. Kaplan, the 
Department sent the White House its Section 232 investigative 
report on whether auto imports are a threat to national 
security. I co-signed a bipartisan letter to Secretary Ross 
asking for responses to a number of questions regarding this 
report and urged him to publish at least an executive summary 
of the report as required by law as soon as possible.
    What are the findings and conclusions of the Commerce 
Department's auto report, Mr. Kaplan?
    Mr. Kaplan. Thank you.
    I think at this point it is before the White House and the 
President. The 90-day period will end on May 18, and we expect 
a decision or further information from the White House around 
that time. I am not sure of the exact date. But I can't go into 
the report because it is still under review at the White House.
    Senator Moran. How does the law require the publishment of 
that executive summary? How does that 90-day review at the 
White House affect your ability or requirement to publish an 
executive summary?
    Mr. Kaplan. It is a little complicated, but Section 232 
provides that 30 days after making a determination, the 
President must submit to Congress a written statement of his 
reasons for action or refusal to take action. The statement 
must be published in the Federal Register, along with a 
secretarial report on the disposition of the Section 232 
request. Commerce regulations provide for publication of an 
executive summary of the Secretary's report to the President in 
the Federal Register. So that all will be done.
    Senator Moran. Mr. Platt, do you have anything that I 
should know about this topic? The process by which we can 
expect some information about the 232 report?
    Mr. Platt. Mr. Chairman, the Under Secretary covered the 
landscape pretty well.
    Senator Moran. Okay. What does that mean in regard to a 
response to the letter that we sent to Secretary Ross asking 
questions about the report?
    Mr. Platt. Mr. Chairman, the Department, obviously, as I 
will--I need to find that exact letter. I don't have it in 
front of me at this moment. But I will go back to the office 
with my staff and find out where that is in the process and get 
you a response as soon as possible.
    Senator Moran. Thank you very much, Mr. Platt.
    Mr. Kaplan or Mr. Borman, does the Department have an 
estimate of the number of product exclusion requests the 
Department would receive if the 232 tariffs are invoked?
    Mr. Kaplan. I don't think we have an estimate at this time.
    Senator Moran. And therefore, I assume that the 
Department's budget, this budget that we are talking about, 
does not account for the possibility of having to run a 232 
exclusion process for autos?
    Mr. Kaplan. I think that is correct.
    Senator Moran. And therefore wouldn't have an estimated 
cost, I think you answered that question. You don't know how 
many, and you don't know what the cost would be. Is that 
accurate?
    Mr. Kaplan. I think that is correct.

                        NOAA'S WEATHER PROGRAMS

    Senator Moran. Okay. Mr. Jacobs--Dr. Jacobs, NOAA's weather 
programs are very important. I have got to find you, Dr. 
Jacobs. Thank you.
    Dr. Jacobs, as we have talked before, those programs are 
very important to this country, certainly to my constituents. I 
just was in Northeast Kansas, saw the tremendous impacts of 
tremendous flooding in communities not only in my State, but as 
I stand in the very northeast corner, I can see the waters that 
go as far as the eye can see into Iowa, and Missouri, and into 
Nebraska.
    I applaud the job that the National Weather Service did in 
forecasting the flooding in the Midwest. I want to inquire what 
NOAA is doing to develop seasonal to sub-seasonal forecasts. 
How do we get more accurate, more long-range forecasts?
    Dr. Jacobs. So the key to accuracy in seasonal and sub-
seasonal is both in a dynamical and statistical modeling 
framework. We are doing a lot of work on the dynamical model, 
the Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core (FV3), which is 
the same dynamic core that we use for our global model. On the 
statistical side, we essentially analyze the output of that 
forecast to draw correlations and trends based on patterns that 
we see. There is a lot of promising work we are doing on this 
front.
    Senator Moran. Are there bottlenecks or challenges in 
improving the accuracy of those forecasts? And does the fiscal 
year 2020 budget request support the efforts you just 
described?
    Dr. Jacobs. It does. One of the primary bottlenecks on the 
dynamic modeling side is actually compute resources, as well as 
harnessing the academic community's development. And the Earth 
Prediction and Innovation Center is going to be one of the 
capabilities that we put forward to allow the community to 
access and develop our model code using commercial cloud 
vendors external to NOAA.

                      QUESTIONS ON THE 2020 CENSUS

    Senator Moran. I probably will come back to you, Dr. 
Jacobs, but let me again turn to Senator Shaheen.
    Senator Shaheen. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
    Mr. Platt, I am going to direct this question at you, since 
you are representing the Office of the Secretary. Last year, 
Secretary Ross told this committee that it is necessary to 
include a citizenship question in the 2020 Census in order for 
the Department of Justice to enforce the Voting Rights Act. 
Stating, and I quote, ``Well, the Justice Department is the one 
who made the request of us.''
    However, as part of ongoing lawsuits brought by States 
concerned about the effects of adding a citizenship question to 
a complete and accurate count, it was revealed that, in fact, 
the Secretary petitioned the Justice Department to request to 
add the question after agitation by Steve Bannon and others in 
the Trump administration. In fact, just yesterday morning, the 
President tweeted that the Census would be ``meaningless and a 
waste without the 'all-important citizenship question.' ''
    So, Mr. Platt, the documents released as part of the 
ongoing lawsuits show that the Secretary spoke with Steve 
Bannon and Kris Kobach in early 2017 about adding the 
citizenship question. The Secretary then petitioned the Justice 
Department to request the addition of a question, including 
personally enlisting the help of Attorney General Sessions.
    There is a clear fact pattern demonstrating that the 
Secretary wanted to include the citizenship question. So he 
shopped the idea around until he convinced the Department of 
Justice to request adding it. Can you tell us if that is a 
correct analysis?
    Mr. Platt. Madam Vice Chair, thank you for the opportunity 
to be here and address your questions.
    The Secretary laid out his reasoning as to the ideas and 
the reasoning behind reinstating a citizenship question for the 
2020 Decennial Census in his March 26 memo to then Under 
Secretary Karen Dunn Kelley. And all of the information is 
contained within that decision memo regarding the reinstatement 
of the question.
    Senator Shaheen. Well, again, Mr. Platt, I have the 
Secretary's correspondence right here. I request, Mr. Chairman, 
that we enter this in the record. They are relevant emails, and 
folks don't have to take my word for it.
    As part of the ruling that the addition of the question 
broke the law, U.S. District Court Judge Jesse Furman ruled 
that, ``Secretary Ross made the decision to add a citizenship 
question well before he received DOJ's request (and for reasons 
unrelated to the Voting Rights Act).''
    In a separate decision against the Department, U.S. 
District Judge Richard Seeborg ruled that Secretary Ross 
engaged in a ``cynical search to find some reason, any reason, 
or an agency request to justify that preordained result.'' I 
hope the Supreme Court makes the right decision here.
    Mr. Chairman, can we enter these into the record?
    Senator Moran. Without objection.
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                        CLIMATE RESEARCH FUNDING

    Senator Shaheen. Thank you.
    I would like to go now to Mr. Jacobs. In 2016, the New 
Hampshire Coastal Risk and Hazards Commission released a report 
that found that New Hampshire sea levels are expected to rise 
between 6 inches and 2 feet by 2050 and that they could rise as 
much as 6\1/2\ feet by the year 2100. We are facing a loss of 
oceanfront properties, storm damage, and flooding of record 
proportions.
    And if you look at the blow-ups behind me--I hope you can 
see those, Dr. Jacobs--what they show is the recent king tide 
that we had last month. That shows the impact in coastal areas 
of those rising seas. You can see the top one is high tide, the 
bottom one is low tide, and the difference that it makes when 
those tides come in, that major king tide.
    So, in New Hampshire, we understand that the climate is 
changing, and we know that we are going to continue to see the 
impacts of this change. The NOAA climate research program helps 
our communities and communities across this country understand 
and prepare for the effects of climate change.
    However, this budget cuts climate research by 38 percent. 
So can you talk about how NOAA is going to continue to help 
communities with that kind of a budget cut?
    Dr. Jacobs. So the budget that we are proposing still 
retains $88 million for climate, $98 million for oceans, and 
$110 million for weather. A lot of work we are doing on the 
weather side actually bleeds over into the climate capability. 
Our forecasting will remain the same both on weather and 
climate, as well as seasonal and sub-seasonal.
    We very much take seriously sea level rise and getting that 
information out to the public, and we are actually investing in 
data portals to get the information out to the various 
stakeholders, including all of our calculations for potential 
sea level rise.
    Senator Shaheen. So if the research is going to remain the 
same, what are you cutting with that 38 percent?
    Dr. Jacobs. The external grants for research will not 
remain the same. It is the internal forecasting capabilities.
    Senator Shaheen. So the assistance that is provided to 
communities to help address this issue is what is being cut?
    Dr. Jacobs. A lot of the work we do with our various 
academic stakeholders is being cut.
    Senator Shaheen. So that the work that academic 
stakeholders are doing to address this issue is being cut. Can 
you tell me if the Sustainability Institute at the University 
of New Hampshire will be affected by these cuts?
    Dr. Jacobs. Almost all of our various research institutes 
are proposed to take a cut in one way or another. However, a 
lot of this research we will be relying on stakeholders to 
access our information, as well as our code. We make all of 
that available. So my hope is that they can continue to work on 
development of a lot of these programs. And to the extent that 
we can harness innovation, I am all for that.
    Senator Shaheen. I think we are all for harnessing 
innovation, but sometimes we need to help provide some 
incentives to do that and some help as communities and 
universities are trying to do that.
    Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
    Senator Moran. Senator Capito.

                      SUPERCOMPUTING CAPABILITIES

    Senator Capito. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank all of you 
for being here.
    Dr. Jacobs, I am going to stick with you then for a moment 
here. I am very proud of the work that NOAA's Environmental 
Security Computing Center is doing in Fairmont, West Virginia, 
and I believe NOAA shares that opinion. Over the last several 
years, the Appropriations Committee has provided billions of 
dollars to NOAA and NASA to launch the new GOES satellites, as 
well as deploy new technologies.
    Can you discuss the funding proposal in this budget for 
your supercomputing capabilities?
    Dr. Jacobs. So there is two aspects to this. There is--and 
I could actually divide those two aspects in half as well. We 
have the operational compute and the research compute. A lot of 
the research compute, we are examining other alternatives for 
cloud-based computing, as well as various hosted solutions.
    On operational compute, we are right at the beginning of 
drafting a proposal for the refresh. And the supercomputing 
that we acquire here, I should mention, thank you very much for 
the support in the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and 
Information Service (NESDIS) reauthorization because that 
actually includes direction for us to examine leasing versus 
outright buying capabilities, which is a lot more cost-
effective, a better deal for the taxpayer.
    Because we know that when we use operational compute at 
roughly 97 percent capacity and we are running these computer 
models 24-7, getting on a regular refresh cycle roughly every 3 
years is extremely helpful. And obviously, having places to 
host it in various data centers is critical for us.
    Senator Capito. Thank you.

              EDA--INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

    Dr. Fleming, when you came before the Senate, the EPW 
Committee for your confirmation, I told you then, as I will 
tell you again, how important the EDA funding has been to a 
small State of West Virginia. We have mostly invested over the 
last several years--has had $36 million worth of investment for 
infrastructure development, industrial expansion, 
infrastructure support for entrepreneurship.
    I know you represent a State that has a lot of smaller 
communities--or did represent a State that has a lot of smaller 
communities. As you develop the 2020 budget and we develop it, 
will you work with me to make sure that our priority is on 
these infrastructure and industrial projects? And do you have 
any comments along those lines?
    Dr. Fleming. Senator Capito, I would be delighted to do 
that and look forward to visiting your lovely State. And also 
to remind you that just in 2018, EDA applied $30 million in 
grants towards the distressed communities relative to coal and 
the loss of coal production.
    Senator Capito. Right. And those are being effectively 
worked, and we appreciate that.

              NATIONAL BROADBAND AVAILABILITY MAP TIMELINE

    Mr. Redl, I think this may be a repeat question, but you 
probably know what I am going to ask. It is about the broadband 
mapping. This has been a commitment that I have made to my 
citizens in West Virginia. West Virginia was selected as one of 
eight States to broaden and update the National Broadband 
Availability Map.
    I guess my question is, what is your timeline is my basic 
question. But what kind of accuracy--since this has been the 
issue that we have had, are you going to be able to assure us 
the accuracy of this data, as opposed to the data that we have 
seen in the past?
    Mr. Redl. Well, thank you, Senator. And thank you, as I 
mentioned to your colleague from West Virginia, for the 
leadership of the West Virginia delegation on this issue.
    Our current timeline is that we expect to have the platform 
stood up in the cloud, we hope, by the end of the second half 
of this calendar year, with a usable map for policymakers by 
the end of fiscal year 2019. And that usable map will be 
focused on bringing in nationwide data from sources that we 
have access to, like the FCC's Form 477 data, but then 
supplementing that with the data we have from States like West 
Virginia that are our initial States that we are working with 
and as many commercial datasets that we can get our hands on.
    And I think that is the key that we are looking at here is 
to try and put together a more comprehensive picture of 
broadband availability and getting our hands on as much data as 
possible. Having stood up the platform and found some target 
States, we are now looking to try and work with the providers 
to get access to their data, and we have been in productive 
conversations with them. But also with companies that produce 
commercial datasets, who go out and field test and get actual 
data from the field.
    We are in the early stages of trying to work through that, 
thanks to the fiscal year 2019 appropriation containing an 
additional $7.5 million, and we thank you for the ongoing 
support from Congress. We are excited that the President also 
included another $7.5 million for fiscal year 2020 as a vote of 
confidence in what we are doing. We look forward to putting 
together a map that you can be proud of.
    Senator Capito. Well, and I look forward to that, too. I 
guess my note of caution would be from past practices, I am not 
sure that the providers--is that like me grading myself on my 
test? Yes, it is. And I would encourage you, I know that we, as 
a State, have collected much more granular and accurate data. 
So I am pleased to know that you are using that.
    But I just feel that the provider-provided data is way over 
inflated in some cases. And I think it results, too, in some 
overbuilding of capacity in some places where there are still 
areas that appear to be served and available and affordable 
when, in reality, anybody who lives in the neighborhood knows 
that is not the case. I know you know this, and that is why I 
am glad that NTIA is taking on this task in a much broader 
fashion. Because we are never going to solve this problem if we 
don't get the accurate data.
    So thank you, Mr. Chairman.
    Senator Moran. Mr. Redl, you seemed to indicate that you 
wanted to respond to Senator Capito.
    Mr. Redl. I would be happy to. I just wanted to say thank 
you. We completely agree. The carriers are certainly going to 
be important partners in this process and one part of the 
dataset. But our focus at NTIA, in trying to fulfill what 
Congress has asked us to do, is to bring as much data in as 
possible. And by bringing in as many different data sources, 
that is where you will find the discrepancies. That is what we 
are trying to do.
    So thank you for your support.
    Senator Capito. Could I ask one more question?
    Senator Moran. Senator Capito.

                           CENSUS AND SURVEYS

    Senator Capito. Okay, sorry. Census, Mr. Census. Mr. 
Dillingham--Dr. Dillingham, excuse me. My household, I think, 
was selected to have a deep-dive Census question, where the 
Census worker came in--I hope this was a Census worker. No, I 
am joking. But, yes, came in and talked with me and my husband 
as both residents of our home on different kinds of subjects. 
The one that she interviewed me on happened to be about 
smoking.
    What do you do with this data? And how is that formulated, 
and how often do you do that?
    Dr. Dillingham. Senator, thank you so much for the 
question.
    We do more than a hundred censuses and surveys, and we 
partner with many of our Federal agencies. And I am very much 
aware that we do surveys on health issues. We do them with 
crime issues. We do them with a number of issues, and some of 
the subjects are more sensitive than others.
    So we have special arrangements with the Federal agencies. 
Sometimes we financially partner, and sometimes we do it as a 
reimbursable. So I could certainly look into the health survey 
that you participated in.
    But in my prior experience in the Federal Government, I was 
Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and we had their 
Crime Victimization Surveys and trying to measure such things 
as sexual assaults and other violent crimes. So we had to make 
sure that our staff was specially trained to be very sensitive 
to the needs of the respondents and to have extra precautions 
and to assure them that that data and the confidentiality of 
that data is well protected. So I hope that was your 
experience.
    Senator Capito. Absolutely was my experience.
    Dr. Dillingham. Well, thank you very much.
    Senator Capito. Yes, she was excellent. And she had 
interviewed my husband on several different other topics. So, 
no, we felt very secure about what information we were giving.
    I just didn't know. I was curious. I am sure it is a random 
search to how get those households, and then I am sure that is 
all kept undercover, who it is. But I wasn't aware, I guess, 
that the Census does more than just, you know, every 10 years 
count the number of people. It does a Census for everything. So 
thank you very much.
    Dr. Dillingham. Thank you.
    Senator Moran. Senator Capito, thank you very much.

                              SECTION 232

    I want to go back to Mr. Kaplan again. Mr. Kaplan, on 
Section 232, I think we established that there is no accounting 
in this budget for an exclusion process on autos. Last year, 
the Department requested a reprogramming for Section 232 
expenditures.
    Would that be your expectation again, that if the President 
imposes the tariffs, there would be a Section 232 process? 
There is nothing in this budget to pay for it. And my question 
is then now, therefore, what would you expect to occur?
    Mr. Kaplan. Well, truthfully, I think it is maybe early to 
anticipate this. I don't know what the result is going to be, 
and I think I would rather discuss that with you and the 
subcommittee if that occasion arises.
    Senator Moran. I understand that answer, and I mean, I am 
accepting of that answer. But the issue for me and for my 
colleagues is, is you are probably going to be asking for the 
opportunity to reprogram funds from something we appropriated 
them to, to something else.
    And just the integrity of the appropriation process is 
important as we try to make decisions where we are going to put 
money in this budget. But we can have further conversations. As 
you indicated, 90 days has not yet expired. That is not very 
far away. And I would welcome the chance to have additional 
discussions about this.
    Mr. Kaplan. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
    Senator Moran. You are very welcome, Mr. Kaplan.
    I am going to continue on Section 232 in a different vein. 
In that regard, and similar I guess, it is in the same vein. 
This could be for you, Mr. Borman, as well. The Department 
initially told this committee that it expected to receive 
somewhere between 6,000 and 13,000 total Section 232 product 
exclusion requests in response to the tariffs on steel and 
aluminum.
    As of January, now 3 months ago, the Department of Commerce 
had received nearly 75,000 requests, 6 times increase over the 
original projections. The Department--this is subjective on my 
part, I suppose, but the Commerce Department did not adequately 
estimate the number of Section 232 steel and aluminum product 
exclusion requests, which has led to an increase for funding 
and resources to execute the administration's trade agenda.
    The question that comes with that is how does the 
Department's 2020 request for the Bureau of Industry and 
Security and for International Trade address the need to carry 
out timely Section 232 exclusion process?
    Mr. Borman. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I would like to 
start by thanking you and the Vice Chairman of the committee 
for the $4.5 million in the fiscal year 2019 budget for us to 
work on the 232 exclusion process.
    And I would also like to thank you and the Vice Chairman 
and the staff on an unrelated topic, but codifying our 
political appointee positions for our Bureau as a result of the 
Export Control Reform Act, and particularly your staff Matt 
Womble and Jean Toal-Eisen for that.
    Now to your question----
    Senator Moran. You are welcome.
    Mr. Borman. Sorry. So for the 2020 budget, our request for 
the Bureau of Industry and Security builds in that $4.5 million 
into our base. So that total bureau number includes that $4.5 
million, in addition to the two program increases for emerging 
technology and foreign investment review.
    And in terms of the estimate, the numbers, we based that on 
the 2002 and 2001, 201 steel safeguards action, which were--
there were roughly, as I recall about 6,000 exclusion requests. 
Obviously, there turned out to be quite a few more in the 
current process. But with the $3.5 million reprogramming 
authorization that we received in fiscal year 2018, we have 
hired contractors to really be able to accelerate our process, 
and we have made a number of process improvements. So we have 
now processed more than 45,000 of the roughly 80,000 exclusion 
requests we have received.
    Senator Moran. What is the average wait time before a 
decision is made?
    Mr. Borman. It is hard to say, because one of the 
improvements we made, at the request of many members and 
companies, was to add a rebuttal/surrebuttal process, which 
makes for more informed decisions but, by definition, pushes 
the timeline out.
    So I would say right now, if it is a request that did not 
have an objection, we just go to Customs and Border Protection 
to verify the HTS code, you are probably talking in the 70- to 
80- to 90-day timeframe. That also will be much faster now 
because CBP is now looking at these right at the initiation of 
the request. For the ones that have objections, rebuttals, 
surrebuttals, you are still talking well over 100 days until we 
get through the first wave.
    We also have, hopefully, at the end of this month, early 
next month, a new platform for companies to use to submit their 
requests, which will certainly expedite the process from where 
it is today.
    Senator Moran. While Mr. Kaplan was indicative of the 
speculation involved in my earlier question, so what do we 
learn from what you just described? And what does that mean how 
we prepare for 232 in relation to autos? This is, I think, more 
of a question for you, Mr. Borman, but I think I have heard Mr. 
Kaplan's answer. So, Mr. Borman?
    Mr. Borman. The Section 232 on autos was done by Mr. 
Kaplan's shop.
    Senator Moran. But what should we learn from what you just 
described about demand, Mr. Kaplan?
    Mr. Kaplan. Well, I think, again, I don't know where that 
is all going to come out. But I think what we can learn from 
looking at what happened here is we have got to be very well 
prepared and predict what might occur if there is any action on 
the 232. And we can look at the steel and aluminum situation 
and learn from that experience.

              PROTECTING SENSITIVE DATA FOR NOAA AND NIST

    Senator Moran. Please do. Let me turn to maybe Dr. Copan, 
but you as well, Dr. Jacobs. Both of your agencies perform a 
wide range of important research and operational activities 
that either rely on or produce sensitive data. Much of that 
work is done in concert with trusted academic partners. I saw 
in a recent Wall Street Journal article that it detailed a 
couple of attempts by foreign adversaries to hack more than two 
dozen universities and steal valuable research data.
    As the prevalence of cyberattacks continue to rise, it is 
important that we protect that data that you produce and that 
you rely on, as well as your mission of critical operating 
systems. Do NOAA's and NIST's 2020 requests address the needs 
to protect sensitive data and harden cyber defenses?
    We talked a bit about this with Dr. Dillingham on the 
Census, but this article did capture my attention. A lot of 
money comes out of our appropriations process from the 
taxpayers of the United States. A lot of students get engaged 
in research. And what is it that we do both on our side and on 
the academic side to protect that from adversarial attack?
    Dr. Copan. Let me begin with a response, Mr. Chairman.
    Cybersecurity continues to be an absolutely top priority 
for us at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 
The budget request actually includes a slight increase over the 
prior year's investment in cybersecurity and related 
technologies, including broad support for the business 
community and for small industry, which has control of much 
data that is important across the U.S. supply chain.
    NIST's work includes not only the development of frameworks 
and standards, but also the communication of those processes 
and those tools, including to the academic sector and across 
the Federal interagency. The entire issue of data security and 
integrity and the importance of the use of this information in 
the Nation's interest to ensure that we gain the return on 
investment and we support our national security interest is 
absolutely high priority.
    Dr. Jacobs. NOAA's budget request includes an increase of 
$5 million, and it is examining both the insider threat, as 
well as scrubbing through secure ingest techniques, external 
data that we bring in. In most cases, we make a lot of our data 
free and openly available to the public. So actually having it 
stolen is probably not an issue because we give it away.
    But there are other software and operating systems and 
things like that that we are concerned about protecting. So 
that is where the insider threat comes into play. But one of 
our primary concerns is bringing in external data that we use 
to initialize and drive our forecasts and scrubbing that data 
to make sure that there is no bad things in it before we 
assimilate it into our models.

      MAINTAINING AMERICA'S LEADERSHIP POSITION IN KEY INDUSTRIES

    Senator Moran. Let me ask just again, perhaps Dr. Copan, 
how does the 2020 request address the needs to maintain the 
United States position as a driving force in innovation, global 
scientific and technological innovation? And the other question 
will be, where does it fail to do so? I would guess it is an 
easier question for you to tell me where we are succeeding, but 
what would you want me and others to worry about?
    Dr. Copan. Thank you very much for that question, Mr. 
Chairman.
    And indeed, there are difficult decisions that are involved 
in formulation of the proposed budget. The priorities at NIST 
are those that have been identified also by the administration 
as key areas for leadership in the industries of the future. 
And this includes the Nation's priorities in quantum science 
and to maintain a position of leadership in quantum information 
science.
    The role that NIST plays also in measurement science 
enables some of the early commercial applications, including 
those with quantum simulators and the early quantum hybrid 
computational systems. Artificial intelligence is another major 
area for the Nation. NIST has a lead role in that field, and 
our budget appropriately prioritizes the importance of 
artificial intelligence for the future of American productivity 
and of our scientific enterprise.
    We also focus on the future of the U.S. semiconductor 
manufacturing sector and related technologies. And so, 
ultimately, our focus in these areas means that there are 
several broad areas where NIST has in this budget proposal to 
make some cuts. And NIST's research and development agenda is 
broad. It covers from the leading edge of measurement science 
to the deployment of technology in our manufacturing sectors 
across existing markets, as well as emerging markets.
    And so as you, I am sure, with the staff have seen, this 
means reductions then across the board not only in the 
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program that Senator Coons 
asked about, but also in our work in fundamental measurements 
around health and biological systems, reductions in our 
physical infrastructure resilience programs, reductions in our 
user facility maintenance in support of research for the 
Nation. Our programs in advanced materials and related 
manufacturing support and also reductions in our work in 
advanced communications, networks, and scientific data systems. 
So, indeed, it is a broad series of impacts.
    But, on the other hand, our focus on the priorities of the 
industries of the future are intended not only to maintain 
NIST's core capabilities, but also to ensure America's 
leadership position in these key industries.

                      NEW DELIVERY MODEL FOR MBDA

    Senator Moran. We want to achieve that goal.
    Mr. Childs, let me ask you a question and then turn to 
Senator Shaheen. We have heard from you about the agency's 
desire to expand the Broad Agency grant program. I want to give 
you a chance to elaborate on your plan for that program and 
tell us how it would be helpful in advancing minority business.
    Mr. Childs. Yes, absolutely. Thank you for the opportunity.
    As I mentioned earlier, we are trying to look at a new 
delivery model for MBDA. And I will just give an example why. 
In fiscal year 2018, we spent $10.4 million on our business 
centers, and they served about 3,400 clients. Now, there are 11 
million minority-owned businesses, and with our business 
centers we are able to touch 3,000 plus.
    So we have to do a more effective job in moving waves of 
minority businesses up the chain at a time. We know that 
minority businesses are growing at twice the rate of non-
minority businesses, but they are not the size and scale.
    So, through our Broad Area Announcements (BAAs), we asked 
the public to come, send us your most innovative projects, and 
the response was historic. We had the most applications we have 
ever had, about 6,900, and we were only able to fund 35. So 95 
percent of the projects were not able to be funded. And we 
think with the second year, we are able to get some data to 
show the effectiveness of them.
    Senator Shaheen. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you 
very much for continuing your questions. I have only a few more 
myself.

                           TRAVEL AND TOURISM

    This one is for you Mr. Kaplan. And I know that there has 
been concern on the part of this administration for the trade 
deficit that we have and the dollars that are leaving the 
United States. But one of the areas that I hope is being looked 
at as an opportunity to make up some of those loses is through 
travel and tourism.
    I remember being the Governor of New Hampshire where we did 
a hearing at the National Governors Association, and we heard 
from the tourism industry that the United States was the only 
country in the West that did not advertise internationally to 
try and attract travelers to the United States. We passed 
something called Brand USA in Congress. It had strong 
bipartisan support. It is a public-private partnership, as you 
know, that promotes tourism in the U.S. It is funded by the 
private sector and by foreign visitors.
    And the investment in Brand USA, I would argue, has paid 
off dramatically. In New Hampshire, we see a $9 return on 
investment for every dollar that the State and local government 
puts into promoting tourism, and it is even better at the 
Federal level. For every dollar Brand USA spends, tourists and 
travelers spend $28.
    What we have learned in New Hampshire, where tourism is our 
State's second-largest industry, is that international 
travelers stay longer, and they spend more money. These 
investments support additional jobs in America. They support 
additional dollars coming from outside of this country into the 
United States.
    The authorization for Brand USA to receive fees expires at 
the end of fiscal year 2020. If that expires, the ability for 
Brand USA to continue to advertise around the world to attract 
people to come to the United States would also end. So can you 
talk about whether you think this authorization should be 
extended?
    Mr. Kaplan. Thank you, Senator, or Vice Chair.
    I want to emphasize first that we are very concerned about 
travel and tourism. We are aware that international travel 
accounts for 32 percent of our exports and for 11 percent of 
our exports overall. In 2017, U.S. travel and tourism totaled 
$251.4 billion from leisure, medical, and educational travel, 
including $42.4 billion in education exports alone.
    So we are totally committed to this. Our U.S. Export 
Assistance Centers (USEACs) all across the country and our 
foreign commercial service offices all work on that. I have 
visited offices across the country and even in some of the 
States to look at the travel programs.
    We at ITA continue to certify Brand USA participants, and 
we promote tourism. I think the issue of that particular 
program is part of the President's budget, and we support that 
budget.
    Senator Shaheen. And my understanding is that the 
President's budget assumes the elimination of Brand USA.
    Mr. Kaplan. I think that is correct.
    Senator Shaheen. So how will we continue to do that kind of 
international advertising if we no longer have an entity that 
can do that?
    Mr. Kaplan. Well, we have a Travel and Tourism Office at 
ITA. And as I said, our USEACs and our foreign commercial 
service is very committed to promoting travel and tourism. It 
is an enormous, positive industry for the United States and the 
service sector, and we will do everything we can to continue 
promoting that.
    Senator Shaheen. But there are also cuts proposed to the 
foreign commercial service as well, right?
    Mr. Kaplan. There are, yes.
    Senator Shaheen. Well, it seems to me that this budget is 
inconsistent with what the President says he wants to do with 
respect to reducing the trade deficit.

                           AT-SEA MONITORING

    Dr. Jacobs, I wonder if you could talk to me a little bit 
about the reduction, or the elimination of the funding to 
support at-sea monitoring for our fishing industry. As you 
know, fishermen in the Northeast are facing a changing 
environment where catches are down. Revenues have been reduced 
dramatically for the fishing industry in the Northeast. And one 
of the burdens that has made it harder for them is the cost of 
at-sea monitors, which, without support from NOAA, the 
fishermen will have to cover those costs themselves.
    I appreciate the work that you did and the agency did in 
executing the funding last year. I hope we can continue those 
conversations. And I wonder if you can talk to me about how you 
see continuing to help the fishing industry with those at-sea 
monitoring--with at-sea monitoring help.
    Dr. Jacobs. Thank you for the question. We very much 
appreciate the support for the at-sea monitoring in the past 
and look forward to working with you on this in the future.
    We do retain $44 million for this around the country, but 
it is true there is a $10.3 million decrease. We are committed 
to ensuring the accountability of all the fisheries, and we are 
currently exploring new and innovative ways to do this, 
including electronic monitoring and such, and would really 
appreciate the opportunity to work with you and your staff on 
this.
    Senator Shaheen. And I appreciate the help that is being 
provided on the electronic monitoring. I think that everyone is 
hoping that as fishermen get used to that and better understand 
how that is going to work, that that provides the ultimate 
avenue to address this concern. But until that happens, should 
I assume, looking at the numbers, that you have cut the entire 
$10 million that was in last year's budget to help with the at-
sea monitoring costs?
    Dr. Jacobs. Well, we will do everything we can within our 
budget to make sure that we ensure accountability in all the 
fisheries.

                 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FUNDING LEVEL

    Senator Shaheen. Well, you know, I have heard a number of 
you talk about the need to cut budgets, and the money has to 
come from somewhere. And yet the President's proposed budget 
includes a 60 percent increase for the Office of the Secretary, 
or $38 million. Now I might--maybe, Mr. Platt, you could talk 
to us about what that $38 million increase is going to be used 
for?
    Mr. Platt. Thank you, Madam Vice Chair.
    So that is a two-pronged answer. Twenty-two million of that 
is for our business application solution project. That is a 5-
year, $215 million effort aimed at modernizing our financial 
system. You know, we have owned and operated custom code 
financial system for 20 years. The system interfaces, they are 
costly to support, and the system is actually outdated compared 
to current commercial offerings. The other $10 million, the 
majority of that increase request concerns the Office of Space 
Commerce.
    Senator Shaheen. What does that mean?
    Mr. Platt. So that is a--the proposal to reallocate 
resources of $3.6 million and 11 positions from NOAA 
Operations, Research, and Facilities and $6.4 million in new 
appropriations. The office will focus on various sectors of the 
space commerce industry, including satellite navigation, 
commercial remote sensing, space transportation, and 
entrepreneurial activities.
    Senator Shaheen. And why would we want to take that out of 
NOAA and put it in the Office of the Secretary, when the 
expertise is all in NOAA?
    Mr. Platt. Well, the expertise is currently still in NOAA 
and NESDIS. Well, first of all, the Secretary is very engaged 
in this.
    Senator Shaheen. Maybe the Secretary should have been here 
this afternoon to make the case for why we should move those 
dollars from NOAA. Because I certainly don't support that, and 
I will do everything I can to ensure that that doesn't happen.
    Mr. Platt. So there are three strong arguments for creating 
the Bureau within the Department, given the economic and 
national security importance of the U.S. commercial space 
industry. First, there is a strong side of the administration's 
commitment to harness the power of the commercial space 
industry. Second, because the Bureau can effectively tap all of 
the Department's many organizations that are pertinent to the 
commercial industry. And third, because the reconciliation of 
key policy issues involving DOD and State require co-equal 
representation on behalf of the Department of Commerce.
    Senator Shaheen. Well, I appreciate your talking points, 
Mr. Platt. You haven't convinced me.
    Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
    Senator Moran. Senator Shaheen, thank you.
    It is my practice to always ask the witnesses if they have 
anything they would like to add for the record, something you 
wished you would have been asked that you weren't. My guess is 
that it works, perhaps, mostly the other way. But if there is 
something you would like to augment what you said or make 
certain that we have in front of us, any words of wisdom, 
suggestions, or corrections, I would be glad to hear from any 
or all of you.

                    MBDA BAA APPLICATION CORRECTION

    Mr. Childs. I have a word of wisdom, which is don't mess up 
your numbers as a businessman. So I told you that our BAA 
applications, we got 6,900. I want to correct that, it was 669. 
But it was still 94 percent over subscription. So I want to 
thank you for letting me correct it.
    Senator Moran. Thank you for the correction.
    Anyone else? Yes, sir, Mr. Copan.

                            NIST FACILITIES

    Dr. Copan. Mr. Chairman, one of the areas that I did not 
have the opportunity to discuss was an important part of the 
U.S. infrastructure, and that is facilities. Our United States 
Federal laboratories, and NIST is a great example, was built in 
the 1950s and 1960s primarily, and we do face challenges.
    The budget does provide for some creative financing 
solutions for the challenges of maintenance and facilities 
construction, but we do appreciate the opportunity to work with 
this committee in this important element of the United States 
research infrastructure and our future competitiveness in a 
much different competitive global environment than this Nation 
has ever faced.
    Senator Moran. Thank you for raising that.
    Anyone else?
    Dr. Fleming. Mr. Chairman.
    Senator Moran. Yes, sir, Dr. Fleming.

                         EDA OPPORTUNITY ZONES

    Dr. Fleming. With respect to EDA, I made reference to this, 
but didn't get a chance to develop it. As you recall, through 
the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, there were created 
Opportunity Zones. We have taken that on in terms of that 
creates that Census tract that has been selected by governors 
across the country is an eligible Census tract with respect to 
EDA. And we are particularly offering expertise or the funding 
of expertise in order for private capital to be brought into 
these Opportunity Zones.
    The Treasury has already predicted as much as $100 billion 
over time of capital investment. So this is an opportunity to 
attract capital investment into distressed areas, which is 
where we are most interested. So I thought it was important to 
bring this out. I think it is a tremendous development, and I 
think it is one in which both sides of the aisle will really 
appreciate.
    Senator Moran. Doctor, thank you. Mr. Platt.

                        OFFICE OF SPACE COMMERCE

    Mr. Platt. Mr. Chairman, thank you.
    Vice Chairman, I wanted to clarify that the Office of Space 
Commerce, the reason why we need to elevate this is because the 
Department has no less than six agencies within it directly 
contributing to space commerce activities. And so, the idea is 
to elevate it so that we can leverage all of those assets at 
the secretarial level.
    Senator Moran. Thank you.
    Senator Shaheen. Thank you for the clarification.
    Senator Moran. Anyone else?
    [No response.]

                     ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE QUESTIONS

    Senator Moran. No further questions from the Members of the 
subcommittee. Senators may submit additional questions for the 
subcommittee's official hearing record. We would request that 
the Department of Commerce--we would request the Department of 
Commerce responses within 30 days.
    [The following questions were not asked at the hearing, but 
were submitted to the Department for response subsequent to the 
hearing:]
            QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SENATOR RICHARD C. SHELBY
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
          Hon. Gil Kaplan, International Trade Administration
    Question 1. Several of my constituents have raised concerns about 
Commerce's application of ``total adverse facts available'' (``AFA'') 
in anti-dumping investigations and reviews. As you know, in 1994, 
Congress enacted the statute authorizing the Department of Commerce to 
apply AFA in situations in which data is erroneous or missing from the 
record, and the party involved failed to cooperate to the best of its 
ability. Congress strengthened that law in the Trade Preferences 
Extension Act of 2015.
    However, I am concerned about the possible abuse of the Department 
of Commerce's authority to apply AFA, in a couple of ways: first, the 
inconsistent and arbitrary manner in which it is applied; and second, 
the over-use of total AFA.

          1a. In individual anti-dumping cases, what is the basis on 
        which Department of Commerce officials decide that a party's 
        response is so inadequate that it must be entirely rejected and 
        replaced with total AFA?

          Answer. Commerce has a statutory obligation to vigorously 
        enforce U.S. trade laws to prevent foreign competitors from 
        gaining an unfair advantage through injurious dumping and 
        subsidization. In conducting an antidumping or countervailing 
        proceeding, the full cooperation of the respondent is essential 
        to ensure that the Department can render decisions that are 
        accurate and fully informed. Decisions to apply total AFA to a 
        respondent are made on a case-specific and respondent-specific 
        basis; therefore, there are no pre-established guidelines for 
        determining when it is appropriate to apply total AFA beyond 
        those outlined in the AD/CVD laws and set forth in court 
        rulings. Specifically, sections 776(a)(2)(B) and (D) of the 
        Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), provides that if a 
        respondent fails to provide information within the established 
        deadlines or provides information but the information cannot be 
        verified, Commerce shall use, subject to section 782(d) of the 
        Act, facts otherwise available in reaching the applicable 
        determination. Moreover, section 776(b) of the Act provides 
        that, if Commerce finds that an interested party failed to 
        cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply 
        with a request for information, Commerce may use an inference 
        adverse to the interests of that party in selecting the facts 
        otherwise available. In addition, the Statement of 
        Administrative Action explains that Commerce may employ an 
        adverse inference ``to ensure that the party does not obtain a 
        more favorable result by failing to cooperate than if it had 
        cooperated fully.''

          1b. In other words, how does the Department of Commerce 
        decide that no information submitted by the respondent can be 
        used, and that partial AFA cannot be used to fill the gaps?

          Answer. When Commerce determines that a respondent's failures 
        are so pervasive that they undermine Commerce's confidence in 
        the reliability of the respondent's reporting, then Commerce 
        will determine that the application of total AFA is appropriate 
        because it cannot rely on any of the respondent's responses or 
        reported data for calculating an accurate AD/CVD rate.

          1c. On what basis do Department of Commerce officials decide 
        that an error or gap in the data is due to a refusal to 
        cooperate by a responding party, as opposed to just an error or 
        confusion? Recall, that Congress included in the law (19 USC 
        1677e(b)) the requirement that Commerce find a failure to 
        cooperate before AFA may be applied.

          Answer. In Nippon Steel, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 
        Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) noted that while the statute 
        does not provide an express definition of the ``failure to act 
        to the best of its ability'' standard, the ordinary meaning of 
        ``best'' is ``one's maximum effort.'' \2\ Thus, according to 
        the Federal Circuit, the statutory mandate that a respondent 
        act to the ``best of its ability'' requires the respondent to 
        do the maximum it is able to do. The Federal Circuit indicated 
        that inadequate responses to an agency's inquiries would 
        suffice to find that a respondent did not act to the best of 
        its ability. While the Federal Circuit noted that the ``best of 
        its ability'' standard does not require perfection, it does not 
        condone inattentiveness, carelessness, or inadequate record 
        keeping.\3\ The ``best of its ability'' standard recognizes 
        that mistakes sometimes occur; however, it requires a 
        respondent to, among other things, ``have familiarity with all 
        of the records it maintains,'' and ``conduct prompt, careful, 
        and comprehensive investigations of all relevant records that 
        refer or relate to the imports in question to the full extent 
        of'' its ability to do so.\4\
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    \2\ See Nippon Steel, 337 F.3d at 1382-83.
    \3\ Id. at 1382.
    \4\ Id.

          1d. What oversight is conducted by Department of Commerce 
        supervisors to ensure that total AFA is applied consistently by 
        staff across cases--that is, in similar situations, it is 
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        applied (or not applied) in the same way?

          Answer. Before Commerce makes any decision in an AD/CVD 
        proceeding, whether that be a decision to apply total-AFA, 
        partial-AFA, or any other adjustment or determination, Commerce 
        staff undertake an extensive concurrence process. This 
        concurrence process involves meetings to discuss the issues and 
        interested parties' comments among the case team analysts, 
        accountants, lawyers, policy professionals, managers, office 
        directors, and finally, senior and executive level decision-
        makers. All Commerce decisions reflect the input and review of 
        all offices and decision-makers to ensure these determinations 
        are applied fairly and consistently across proceedings.

          1e. Does Commerce have policies and procedures in place to 
        ensure that total AFA is not misused? If so, please provide a 
        written copy of those policies and procedures.

          Answer. All Commerce's determinations to apply total-AFA are 
        subject to a rigorous review and concurrence process and are 
        made in strict accordance with the statute and Commerce's 
        regulations.

          1f. What is the trend in the number of cases in which 
        Commerce has applied total AFA over the past 5 years (i.e., 
        2013-2018)?

          Answer. The number of cases in which Commerce has applied 
        total AFA to at least one of the selected mandatory respondent 
        companies that failed to cooperate in an AD/CVD investigation 
        or administrative review has increased in each of the 5 years 
        from 2013 through 2018.

          1g. For each year, please provide the number of cases that 
        the Department of Commerce imposed total AFA? The circumstances 
        under which the decision was made to impose total AFA? And, an 
        explanation of why, in those cases, did it determine that 
        partial AFA could not be used?

          Answer. The table below shows the number of AD/CVD final 
        decisions for both AD/CVD investigations and administrative 
        reviews in which Commerce relied on total AFA for at least one 
        mandatory respondent. In approximately half of the cases, one 
        or more mandatory respondents did not participate in the 
        proceeding and therefore received total AFA. For the other half 
        of the cases, the mandatory respondents receiving total AFA 
        filed at least one questionnaire response but nonetheless 
        failed to cooperate to the best of its ability. For each of the 
        cases in the table below, Commerce has provided information 
        that includes the case number, the name of the product under 
        investigation or review, and URL links to the published Federal 
        Register notice and the Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM) 
        for the final decisions. See Attachment 1. The IDM explains the 
        circumstances under which Commerce determined to use total AFA 
        in each case or refers the reader back to the preliminary 
        determination memorandum that contains the explanation for the 
        circumstances under which Commerce determined to use total AFA. 
        The final Federal Register notices and IDMs are the official 
        Commerce documents that describe the issues Commerce 
        considered, and that respond to arguments parties made, for 
        Commerce's final decisions. Accordingly, in those cases listed 
        in Attachment 1 in which a party timely commented for purposes 
        of Commerce's final decision that Commerce should rely on 
        partial AFA rather than total AFA, that issue and the reasons 
        underlying Commerce's decision not to do so are discussed in 
        the IDM for that case. Where a party did not timely comment 
        that Commerce should rely on partial AFA rather than total AFA 
        for purposes of Commerce's final decision, and/or the IDM did 
        not address that question, Commerce cannot now speak to the 
        issue, as it is outside of the issues Commerce addressed in its 
        final decision documents.

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            Year                    Total AFA Final Determination
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2013                         28
2014                         49
2015                         45
2016                         64
2017                         70
2018                         88
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                              ATTACHMENT 1

                          AD/CVD INVESTIGATIONS
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  Case                         Published    Cite     Issues & Decision
 Number         Product          Date      Number        Memorandum
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A-570-    Carbon And Certain  11/19/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 012       Alloy Steel Wire                68860.   frn/2014/1411frn/
           Rod                                      2014-27412.txt
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C-570-    Carbon And Certain  11/19/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 013       Alloy Steel Wire                68858.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           Rod                                      27410-1.pdf
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A-489-    Heavy Walled        7/21/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 824       Rectangular                     47355.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Welded Carbon                            2016-17316-1.pdf
           Steel Pipes And
           Tubes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Heavy Walled        7/21/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Rectangular                     47349.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Welded Carbon                            2016-17315-1.pdf
           Steel Pipes And
           Tubes
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A-523-    Circular Welded     10/28/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 812       Carbon-Quality                  75026.   frn/summary/oman/
           Steel Pipe                               2016-26108-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Large Residential   12/15/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 033       Washers                         90776.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    30150-1.pdf
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A-570-    Carbon And Alloy    1/26/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 047       Steel Cut-To-                   8510.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
           Length Plate                             01710-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Silicon Metal       3/8/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 850                                       9835.    frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2018-04668-1.pdf
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A-602-    Silicon Metal       3/8/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 810                                       9839.    frn/summary/
                                                    australia/2018-04657-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-602-    Silicon Metal       3/8/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 811                                       9834.    frn/summary/
                                                    australia/2018-04667-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-351-    Silicon Metal       3/8/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 851                                       9838.    frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2018-04661-1.pdf
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A-570-    Carton Closing      3/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 055       Staples                         13236.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    06206-1.pdf
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C-570-    Cast Iron Soil      7/11/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 063       Pipe Fittings                   32075.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    14827-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Cast Iron Soil      7/17/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 062       Pipe Fittings                   33205.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    14925-1.pdf
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A-583-    Forged Steel        7/30/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 863       Fittings                        36519.   frn/2018/1807frn/
                                                    2018-16194.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Forged Steel        10/5/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 839       Fittings                        50345.   frn/2018/1810frn/
                                                    2018-21728.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Forged Steel        10/5/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 067       Fittings                        50339.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    21729-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Forged Steel        10/5/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 068       Fittings                        50342.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    21734-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Large Diameter      11/14/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 881       Welded Pipe                     56811.   frn/2018/1811frn/
                                                    2018-24806.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Large Diameter      11/14/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 882       Welded Pipe                     56819.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2018-24804-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-549-    Frozen Warmwater    8/19/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 828       Shrimp                          50379.   frn/summary/thailand/
                                                    2013-20166-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-560-    Frozen Warmwater    8/19/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Shrimp                          50383.   frn/summary/
                                                    indonesia/2013-20164-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Hardwood and        9/23/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 987       Decorative                      58283.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
           Plywood                                  23077-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 858       Tubular Goods                   41967.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2014-16859-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 857       Tubular Goods                   41981.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2014-16868-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-823-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 815       Tubular Goods                   41969.   frn/summary/ukraine/
                                                    2014-16875-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-517-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 804       Tubular Goods                   41986.   frn/summary/saudi-
                                                    arabia/2014-16867-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-560-    Monosodium          9/29/2014.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 826       Glutamate                       58329.   frn/summary/
                                                    indonesia/2014-23126-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Monosodium          9/29/2014.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 992       Glutamate                       58326.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    23136-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Crystalline         12/23/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 011       Silicon                         76962.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           Photovoltaic                             30071-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Passenger Vehicle   6/18/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 016       And Light Truck                 34893.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           Tires                                    15058-1.pdf
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C-570-    Passenger Vehicle   6/18/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 017       And Light Truck                 34888.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           Tires                                    15059-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Sugar               9/23/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 845                                       57341.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2015-24195-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-201-    Sugar               9/23/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 846                                       57337.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2015-24195-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 026       Resistant Steel                 35316.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Products                                 12965-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 027       Resistant Steel                 35308.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Products                                 12962-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 878       Resistant Steel                 35303.   frn/summary/korea-
           Products                                 south/2016-12979-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 879       Resistant Steel                 35310.   frn/summary/korea-
           Products                                 south/2016-12978-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-588-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 874       Flat Products                   53409.   frn/summary/japan/
                                                    2016-19378-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 826       Flat Products                   53428.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2016-19373-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 827       Flat Products                   53433.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2016-19379-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-535-    Circular Welded     10/28/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 904       Carbon-Quality                  75045.   frn/summary/pakistan/
           Steel Pipe                               2016-26114-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-535-    Circular Welded     10/28/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 903       Carbon-Quality                  75028.   frn/2016/1610frn/
           Steel Pipe                               2016-26113.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Off-The-Road Tires  1/10/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 870                                       2946.    frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-00264-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Stainless Steel     2/8/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 042       Sheet And Strip                 9716.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    02576-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Stainless Steel     2/8/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 043       Sheet And Strip                 9714.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    02577-1.pdf
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A-588-    Steel Concrete      5/22/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 876       Reinforcing Bar                 23195.   frn/2017/1705frn/
                                                    2017-10873.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Steel Concrete      5/22/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 829       Reinforcing Bar                 23192.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2017-10346-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Steel Concrete      5/22/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 830       Reinforcing Bar                 23188.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2017-10505-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Steel Concrete      7/27/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 859       Reinforcing Bar                 34925.   frn/summary/taiwan/
                                                    2017-15840-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-560-    Biodiesel           11/16/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831                                       53471.   frn/summary/
                                                    indonesia/2017-24858-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-357-    Biodiesel           11/16/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 821                                       53477.   frn/summary/
                                                    argentina/2017-24857-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-821-    Carbon And Alloy    11/28/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 824       Steel Wire Rod                  56214.   frn/2017/1711frn/
                                                    2017-25659.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-560-    Biodiesel           3/1/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 830                                       8835.    frn/summary/
                                                    indonesia/2018-04138-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-357-    Biodiesel           3/1/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 820                                       8837.    frn/summary/
                                                    argentina/2018-04137-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-580-    Carbon And Alloy    3/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 891       Steel Wire Rod                  13228.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2018-06143-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-351-    Polyethylene        9/24/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 852       Terephthalate                   48285.   frn/summary/brazil/
           (Pet) Resin                              2018-20719-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-560-    Polyethylene        9/24/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832       Terephthalate                   48278.   frn/summary/
           (Pet) Resin                              indonesia/2018-20720-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-535-    Polyethylene        9/24/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 905       Terephthalate                   48281.   frn/summary/pakistan/
           (Pet) Resin                              2018-20722-1.pdf
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A-583-    Polyethylene        9/24/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 862       Terephthalate                   48287.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           (Pet) Resin                              2018-20723-1.pdf
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A-580-    Polyethylene        9/24/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 896       Terephthalate                   48283.   frn/summary/korea-
           (Pet) Resin                              south/2018-20721-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-570-    Plastic Decorative  2/1/2019..  84 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 075       Ribbon                          1055.    frn/summary/prc/2019-
                                                    00755-1.pdf
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C-570-    Plastic Decorative  2/1/2019..  84 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 076       Ribbon                          1064.    frn/summary/prc/2019-
                                                    00754-1.pdf
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A-588-    Diffusion-Annealed  4/10/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 869       Nickel-Plated                   19868.   frn/summary/japan/
           Flat-Rolled Steel                        2014-08106-1.pdf
           Products
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A-552-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 817       Tubular Goods                   41973.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2014-16862-1.pdf
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A-580-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 870       Tubular Goods                   41983.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2014-16874-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-580-    Grain-Oriented      10/1/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 871       Electrical Steel                59224.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2014-23393-
                                                    1.pdf
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A-570-    Grain-Oriented      10/1/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 994       Electrical Steel                59226.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    23391-1.pdf
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C-570-    Grain-Oriented      10/1/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 995       Electrical Steel                59221.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    23390-1.pdf
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C-570-    53-Foot Domestic    4/17/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 015       Dry Containers                  21209.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    08904-1.pdf
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A-570-    53-Foot Domestic    4/17/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 014       Dry Containers                  21203.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    08903-1.pdf
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A-583-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 854                                       28959.   frn/summary/taiwan/
                                                    2015-12247-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-557-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 817                                       28968.   frn/summary/malaysia/
                                                    2015-12252-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-557-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816                                       28969.   frn/summary/malaysia/
                                                    2015-12250-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Steel Nails         5/22/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       29622.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2015-12254-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Polyethylene        3/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 861       Terephthalate                   13327.   frn/summary/india/
           Resin                                    2016-05710-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Polyethylene        3/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 025       Terephthalate                   13337.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Resin                                    05715-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyethylene        3/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 024       Terephthalate                   13331.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Resin                                    05707-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Polyethylene        3/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 862       Terephthalate                   13334.   frn/summary/india/
           Resin                                    2016-05712-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Cold-Rolled Steel   5/24/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 029       Flat Products                   32725.   frn/2016/1605frn/
                                                    2016-12186.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Cold-Rolled Steel   5/24/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 030       Flat Products                   32729.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    12183-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 881       Flat Products                   49953.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2016-17941-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 882       Flat Products                   49943.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2016-17939-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Amorphous Silica    1/25/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 038       Fabric                          8405.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    01636-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Amorphous Silica    1/25/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 039       Fabric                          8405.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    01635-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 887       Steel Cut-To-                   16369.   frn/summary/korea-
           Length Plate                             south/2017-06631-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 858       Steel Cut-To-                   16372.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Length Plate                             2017-06703-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-433-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 812       Steel Cut-To-                   16366.   frn/summary/austria/
           Length Plate                             2017-06634-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 888       Steel Cut-To-                   16341.   frn/summary/korea-
           Length Plate                             south/2017-06632-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Finished Carbon     4/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 815       Steel Flanges                   18108.   frn/2017/1704frn/
                                                    2017-07680.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Finished Carbon     6/29/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 872       Steel Flanges                   29479.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-13628-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Finished Carbon     6/29/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 871       Steel Flanges                   29483.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-13627-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Finished Carbon     6/29/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 835       Steel Flanges                   29481.   frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2017-13629-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-791-    Carbon And Alloy    1/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 823       Steel Wire Rod                  2141.    frn/summary/safrica/
                                                    2018-00572-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Fine Denier         1/23/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 061       Polyester Staple                3120.    frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Fiber                                    01152-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Aluminum Foil       3/5/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 053                                       9282.    frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    04401-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Aluminum Foil       3/5/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 054                                       9274.    frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    04402-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Carbon And Alloy    3/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836       Steel Wire Rod                  13230.   frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2018-06134-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Carbon And Alloy    3/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816       Steel Wire Rod                  13233.   frn/summary/spain/
                                                    2018-06147-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-475-    Carbon And Alloy    3/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837       Steel Wire Rod                  13242.   frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2018-06133-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Fine Denier         5/30/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 060       Polyester Staple                24740.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Fiber                                    11714-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Common Alloy        11/15/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 073       Aluminum Sheet                  57421.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    24869-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Common Alloy        11/15/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 074       Aluminum Sheet                  57427.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    24867-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Hardwood and        9/23/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 986       Decorative                      58273.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
           Plywood                                  23088-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-821-    Ferrosilicon        7/31/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 820                                       44393.   frn/summary/russia/
                                                    2014-18059-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-307-    Ferrosilicon        7/31/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 824                                       44397.   frn/summary/
                                                    venezuela/2014-18061-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Chlorinated         9/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 870       Isocyanurates                   56059.   frn/summary/japan/
                                                    2014-22311-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Chlorinated         9/22/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 991       Isocyanurates                   56560.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    22501-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    1,1,1,2-            10/20/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 998       Tetrafluoroethane               62597.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    24903-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Calcium             12/15/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 008       Hypochlorite                    74065.   frn/2014/1412frn/
                                                    2014-29370.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Boltless Steel      8/26/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 019       Shelving Units                  51775.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           Prepackaged For                          20785-1.pdf
           Sale
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Boltless Steel      8/26/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 018       Shelving Units                  51779.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           Prepackaged For                          20794-1.pdf
           Sale
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-471-    Uncoated Paper      1/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 807                                       3105.    frn/summary/portugal/
                                                    2016-01024-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Uncoated Paper      1/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 842                                       3115.    frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2016-01028-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832       Resistant Steel                 35320.   frn/summary/italy/
           Products                                 2016-12969-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 864       Resistant Steel                 35323.   frn/summary/india/
           Products                                 2016-12967-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 863       Resistant Steel                 35329.   frn/summary/india/
           Products                                 2016-12986-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-475-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 833       Resistant Steel                 35326.   frn/summary/italy/
           Products                                 2016-12971-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-602-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 809       Flat Products                   53406.   frn/summary/
                                                    australia/2016-19375-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 883       Flat Products                   53419.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2016-19380-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 884       Flat Products                   53439.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2016-19377-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-791-    Carbon And Alloy    12/5/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 822       Steel Cut-To-                   87544.   frn/2016/1612frn/
           Length Plate                             2016-29071.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Biaxial Integral    1/11/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 036       Geogrid Products                3284.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    00428-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Biaxial Integral    1/11/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 037       Geogrid Products                3282.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    00429-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Carbon And Alloy    1/26/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 048       Steel Cut-To-                   8507.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
           Length Plate                             01712-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    1-                  3/23/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 046       Hydroxyethylidene-              14872.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
           1, 1-Diphosphonic                        05804-1.pdf
           Acid (Hedp)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    1-                  3/23/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 045       Hydroxyethylidene-              14876.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
           1, 1-Diphosphonic                        05805-1.pdf
           Acid (Hedp)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 875       Steel Cut-To-                   16349.   frn/summary/japan/
           Length Plate                             2017-06629-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Emulsion Styrene-   7/19/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Butadiene Rubber                33062.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2017-14951-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Emulsion Styrene-   7/19/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 890       Butadiene Rubber                33045.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2017-14950-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Hardwood Plywood    11/16/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 051       Products                        53460.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    24863-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Hardwood Plywood    11/16/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 052       Products                        53473.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    24864-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Carbon And Alloy    11/28/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 808       Steel Wire Rod                  56214.   frn/2017/1711frn/
                                                    2017-25659.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Cold-Drawn          12/11/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 874       Mechanical Tubing               58172.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-26609-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-823-    Carbon And Alloy    1/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816       Steel Wire Rod                  2135.    frn/summary/ukraine/
                                                    2018-00571-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Carbon And Alloy    3/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832       Steel Wire Rod                  13239.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2018-06137-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Carbon And Alloy    3/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831       Steel Wire Rod                  13249.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2018-06136-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Stainless Steel     4/12/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 065       Flanges                         15790.   frn/2018/1804frn/
                                                    2018-07587.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Cold-Drawn          4/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 873       Mechanical Tubing               16296.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2018-07851-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Cold-Drawn          4/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 838       Mechanical Tubing               16289.   frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2018-07848-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Cold-Drawn          4/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 892       Mechanical Tubing               16319.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2018-07854-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Stainless Steel     6/11/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 064       Flanges                         26959.   frn/2018/1806frn/
                                                    2018-12482.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Stainless Steel     8/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 877       Flanges                         40745.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2018-17688-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Stainless Steel     8/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 878       Flanges                         40748.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2018-17696-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Large Diameter      11/14/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 077       Welded Carbon and               56816.   frn/2018/1811frn/
           Alloy Steel                              2018-24807.txt
           Structural
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Large Diameter      11/14/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 078       Welded Carbon and               56805.   frn/2018/1811frn/
           Alloy Steel                              2018-24805.txt
           Structural Pipe
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Xanthan Gum         6/4/2013..  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 985                                       33351.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    13220-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-433-    Xanthan Gum         6/4/2013..  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 811                                       33354.   frn/summary/AUSTRIA/
                                                    2013-13218-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Silica Bricks And   11/27/2013  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 988       Shapes                          70918.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    28551-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-557-    Welded Stainless    5/30/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 815       Steel Pressure                  31090.   frn/summary/malaysia/
           Pipe                                     2014-12586-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Welded Stainless    5/30/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816       Steel Pressure                  31092.   frn/summary/vietnam/
           Pipe                                     2014-12587-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Welded Stainless    5/30/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 830       Steel Pressure                  31093.   frn/summary/thailand/
           Pipe                                     2014-12588-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Non-Oriented        10/14/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 872       Electrical Steel                61609.   frn/summary/MULTIPLE/
                                                    2014-24372-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Non-Oriented        10/14/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Electrical Steel                61609.   frn/summary/MULTIPLE/
                                                    2014-24372-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-401-    Non-Oriented        10/14/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 809       Electrical Steel                61609.   frn/summary/MULTIPLE/
                                                    2014-24372-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Non-Oriented        10/14/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 851       Electrical Steel                61614.   frn/summary/taiwan/
                                                    2014-24368-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Crystalline         12/23/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 010       Silicon                         76970.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           Photovoltaic                             30092-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Crystalline         12/23/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Silicon                         76966.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Photovoltaic                             2014-30107-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-523-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 808                                       28972.   frn/summary/oman/
                                                    2015-12248-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 874                                       28955.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2015-12257-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-523-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 809                                       28958.   frn/summary/oman/
                                                    2015-12263-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 875                                       28966.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2015-12246-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-602-    Silicomanganese     2/22/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 808                                       8682.    frn/summary/
                                                    australia/2016-03627-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Polyethylene        3/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 855       Terephthalate                   13319.   frn/summary/canada/
           Resin                                    2016-05703-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-523-    Polyethylene        3/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 810       Terephthalate                   13336.   frn/summary/oman/
           Resin                                    2016-05705-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-523-    Polyethylene        3/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 811       Terephthalate                   13321.   frn/summary/oman/
           Resin                                    2016-05713-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Cold-Rolled Steel   5/24/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 873       Flat Products                   32721.   frn/2016/1605frn/
                                                    2016-12191.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 865       Flat Products                   49938.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2016-17950-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 866       Flat Products                   49932.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2016-17948-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Iron Mechanical     10/28/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 856       Transfer Drive                  75039.   frn/summary/canada/
           Components                               2016-26106-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Iron Mechanical     10/28/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 032       Transfer Drive                  75032.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Components                               26104-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Iron Mechanical     10/28/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 031       Transfer Drive                  75037.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Components                               26105-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Off-The-Road Tires  1/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 869                                       4848.    frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-00869-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Ammonium Sulfate    1/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 050                                       4850.    frn/2017/1701frn/
                                                    2017-00843.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Ammonium Sulfate    1/25/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 049                                       8403.    frn/2017/1701frn/
                                                    2017-01653.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Ferrovanadium       3/23/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 886                                       14874.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2017-05808-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Emulsion Styrene-   7/19/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 849       Butadiene Rubber                33048.   frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2017-14954-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-455-    Emulsion Styrene-   7/19/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Butadiene Rubber                33061.   frn/summary/poland/
                                                    2017-14952-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Softwood Lumber     11/8/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 857                                       51806.   frn/summary/canada/
                                                    2017-24203-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    100- To 150-Seat    12/27/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 859       Large Civil                     61255.   frn/summary/canada/
           Aircraft                                 2017-27874-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Fine Denier         1/23/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 876       Polyester Staple                3122.    frn/summary/india/
           Fiber                                    2018-01151-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Fine Denier         5/30/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 893       Polyester Staple                24743.   frn/summary/korea-
           Fiber                                    south/2018-11711-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Fine Denier         5/30/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 860       Polyester Staple                24745.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Fiber                                    2018-11712-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Fine Denier         5/30/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 875       Polyester Staple                24737.   frn/summary/india/
           Fiber                                    2018-11710-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Sodium Gluconate,   9/21/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 071       Gluconic Acid,                  47876.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           And Derivative                           20606-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Sodium Gluconate,   9/21/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 072       Gluconic Acid,                  47879.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           And Derivative                           20605-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Drawn Stainless     2/26/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 983       Steel Sinks                     13019.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    04379-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Frozen Warmwater    8/19/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 989       Shrimp                          50391.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    20170-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Steel Concrete      9/15/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818       Reinforcing Bar                 54965.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2014-21986-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Steel Concrete      9/15/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819       Reinforcing Bar                 54963.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2014-21989-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Melamine            11/6/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 020                                       68851.   frn/2015/1511frn/
                                                    2015-28352.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Melamine            11/6/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 021                                       68847.   frn/2015/1511frn/
                                                    2015-28351.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-274-    Melamine            11/6/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 807                                       68849.   frn/summary/trinidad/
                                                    2015-28349-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-274-    Melamine            11/6/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 806                                       68846.   frn/summary/trinidad/
                                                    2015-28350-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Uncoated Paper      1/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 022                                       3112.    frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    01020-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Uncoated Paper      1/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 023                                       3110.    frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    01013-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-602-    Uncoated Paper      1/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 807                                       3108.    frn/summary/
                                                    australia/2016-01019-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 856       Resistant Steel                 35313.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Products                                 2016-12975-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-583-    Corrosion-          6/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 857       Resistant Steel                 35299.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Products                                 2016-12977-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-821-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 822       Flat Products                   49950.   frn/summary/russia/
                                                    2016-17938-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-821-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 823       Flat Products                   49935.   frn/summary/russia/
                                                    2016-17937-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Welded Stainless    9/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 867       Pressure Pipe                   66921.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2016-23577-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Welded Stainless    9/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 868       Pressure Pipe                   66925.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2016-23575-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    1,1,1,2-            3/1/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 044       Tetrafluoroethane               12192.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
           (R-134A)                                 03961-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Phosphor Copper     3/3/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 885                                       12433.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2017-04130-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Dioctyl             6/26/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 889       Terephthalate                   28824.   frn/summary/korea-
           (Dotp)                                   south/2017-13285-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Cold-Drawn          12/11/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 059       Mechanical Tubing               58175.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    26608-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Cold-Drawn          4/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 845       Mechanical Tubing               16326.   frn/summary/germany/
                                                    2018-07850-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-441-    Cold-Drawn          4/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801       Mechanical Tubing               16293.   frn/summary/
                                                    switzerland/2018-
                                                    07853-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Cold-Drawn          4/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 058       Mechanical Tubing               16322.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    07849-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-423-    Citric Acid And     6/5/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 813       Certain Citrate                 26001.   frn/summary/belgium/
           Salts                                    2018-12012-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-301-    Citric Acid And     6/5/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Certain Citrate                 26002.   frn/summary/colombia/
           Salts                                    2018-12008-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Citric Acid And     6/5/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 833       Certain Citrate                 25998.   frn/summary/thailand/
           Salts                                    2018-12009-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-549-    Citric Acid And     6/5/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 834       Certain Citrate                 26004.   frn/summary/thailand/
           Salts                                    2018-12011-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Rubber Bands        11/20/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 069                                       58547.   frn/2018/1811frn/
                                                    2018-25294.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Rubber Bands        11/20/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 070                                       58538.   frn/2018/1811frn/
                                                    2018-25296.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-557-    Frozen Warmwater    8/19/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 814       Shrimp                          50381.   frn/summary/malaysia/
                                                    2013-20168-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Steel Threaded Rod  3/14/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831                                       14476.   frn/2014/1403frn/
                                                    2014-05681.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Prestressed         5/5/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Concrete Steel                  25571.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Rail Tie Wire                            2014-10241-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Prestressed         5/5/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 990       Concrete Steel                  25572.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           Rail Tie Wire                            10240-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Prestressed         5/5/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 829       Concrete Steel                  25574.   frn/summary/thailand/
           Rail Tie Wire                            2014-10237-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Steel Concrete      9/15/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Reinforcing Bar                 54967.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2014-21982-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Welded Line Pipe    10/13/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 876                                       61366.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2015-25980-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Welded Line Pipe    10/13/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 822                                       61362.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2015-25990-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Welded Line Pipe    10/13/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 877                                       61365.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2015-25967-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Welded Line Pipe    10/13/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 823                                       61371.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2015-25983-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-560-    Uncoated Paper      1/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 828                                       3101.    frn/summary/
                                                    indonesia/2016-01023-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-560-    Uncoated Paper      1/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 829                                       3104.    frn/summary/
                                                    indonesia/2016-01026-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Hydrofluorocarbon   6/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 028       Blends And                      42314.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Components                               15298-1.pdf
           Thereof
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Heavy Walled        7/21/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 847       Rectangular                     47352.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Welded Carbon                            2016-17314-1.pdf
           Steel Pipes And
           Tubes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Heavy Walled        7/21/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 880       Rectangular                     47347.   frn/summary/korea-
           Welded Carbon                            south/2016-17313-
           Steel Pipes And                          1.pdf
           Tubes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Circular Welded     10/28/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 807       Carbon-Quality                  75030.   frn/summary/uae/2016-
           Steel Pipe                               26107-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-542-    Off-The-Road Tires  1/10/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801                                       2949.    frn/summary/sri-
                                                    lanka/2017-00266-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Steel Cut-To-                   16360.   frn/summary/germany/
           Length Plate                             2017-06628-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-423-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 812       Steel Cut-To-                   16378.   frn/summary/belgium/
           Length Plate                             2017-06626-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 834       Steel Cut-To-                   16345.   frn/summary/italy/
           Length Plate                             2017-06630-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-427-    Carbon And Alloy    4/4/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 828       Steel Cut-To-                   16363.   frn/summary/france/
           Length Plate                             2017-06627-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-822-    Carbon And Alloy    11/28/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 806       Steel Wire Rod                  56214.   frn/2017/1711frn/
                                                    2017-25659.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-403-    Silicon Metal       3/8/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805                                       9829.    frn/summary/norway/
                                                    2018-04666-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-834-    Silicon Metal       3/8/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 808                                       9831.    frn/summary/
                                                    kazakhstan/2018-
                                                    04664-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-412-    Carbon And Alloy    3/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 826       Steel Wire Rod                  13252.   frn/summary/UK/2018-
                                                    06144-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Tapered Roller      6/22/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 894       Bearings                        29092.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2018-13447-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Low Melt Polyester  6/22/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 895       Staple Fiber                    29094.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2018-13448-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Low Melt Polyester  6/22/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 861       Staple Fiber                    29099.   frn/summary/taiwan/
                                                    2018-13449-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Uncoated            8/9/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 861       Groundwood Paper                39412.   frn/summary/canada/
                                                    2018-17020-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-122-    Uncoated            8/9/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 862       Groundwood Paper                39414.   frn/summary/canada/
                                                    2018-17017-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Drawn Stainless     2/26/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 984       Steel Sinks                     13017.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    04280-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-552-    Frozen Warmwater    8/19/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 815       Shrimp                          50387.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2013-20172-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-331-    Frozen Warmwater    8/19/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Shrimp                          50389.   frn/summary/ecuador/
                                                    2013-20169-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Frozen Warmwater    8/19/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 854       Shrimp                          50385.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2013-20167-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 850       Tubular Goods                   41979.   frn/summary/taiwan/
                                                    2014-16861-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 817       Tubular Goods                   41964.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2014-16860-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816       Tubular Goods                   41971.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2014-16873-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-565-    Oil Country         7/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 802       Tubular Goods                   41976.   frn/summary/
                                                    philippines/2014-
                                                    16865-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Non-Oriented        10/14/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 997       Electrical Steel                61607.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    24377-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Non-Oriented        10/14/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 996       Electrical Steel                61609.   frn/summary/MULTIPLE/
                                                    2014-24372-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Non-Oriented        10/14/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 873       Electrical Steel                61605.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2014-24379-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-552-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819                                       28962.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2015-12278-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-583-    Steel Nails         5/20/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 855                                       28964.   frn/summary/taiwan/
                                                    2015-12277-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-122-    Supercalendered     10/20/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 854       Paper                           63535.   frn/summary/canada/
                                                    2015-26634-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Flat Products                   49946.   frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2016-17951-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-351-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Flat Products                   49940.   frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2016-17952-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-412-    Cold-Rolled Steel   7/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 824       Flat Products                   49929.   frn/summary/uk/2016-
                                                    17940-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 845       Flat Products                   53424.   frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2016-19381-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-421-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 813       Flat Products                   53421.   frn/summary/
                                                    netherlands/2016-
                                                    19371-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-351-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 846       Flat Products                   53416.   frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2016-19376-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-412-    Hot-Rolled Steel    8/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Flat Products                   53436.   frn/summary/uk/2016-
                                                    19374-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Carbon And Alloy    12/5/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 847       Steel Cut-To-                   87544.   frn/2016/1612frn/
           Length Plate                             2016-29071.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Carbon And Alloy    12/5/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 828       Steel Cut-To-                   87544.   frn/2016/1612frn/
           Length Plate                             2016-29071.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Truck And Bus       1/27/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 041       Tires                           8606.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    01862-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Truck And Bus       1/27/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 040       Tires                           8599.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    01861-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-122-    Softwood Lumber     11/8/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 858                                       51814.   frn/summary/canada/
                                                    2017-24204-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Tool Chests And     11/29/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 057       Cabinets                        56582.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    25768-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Tool Chests And     4/10/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 821       Cabinets                        15361.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2018-07316-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Tool Chests And     4/10/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 821       Cabinets                        15361.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2018-07316-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tool Chests And     4/10/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 056       Cabinets                        15365.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    07315-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tool Chests And     4/10/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 056       Cabinets                        15365.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    07315-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Polytetrafluoroeth  5/21/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 880       ylene (Ptfe)                    23422.   frn/summary/india/
           Resin                                    2018-10780-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Ripe Olives         6/18/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 817                                       28193.   frn/summary/spain/
                                                    2018-12991-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-469-    Ripe Olives         6/18/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       28186.   frn/summary/spain/
                                                    2018-12990-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Polytetrafluoroeth  9/26/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 879       ylene (Ptfe)                    48594.   frn/summary/india/
           Resin                                    2018-20847-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polytetrafluoroeth  9/26/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 066       ylene (Ptfe)                    48590.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Resin                                    20846-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-851-    Grain-Oriented      9/29/2014.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Electrical Steel                65283.   frn/summary/czech/
                                                    2014-23124-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-821-    Grain-Oriented      10/1/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 821       Electrical Steel                59223.   frn/summary/russia/
                                                    2014-23389-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                      AD/CVD ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Case                         Published    Cite     Issues & Decision
 Number         Product          Date      Number        Memorandum
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen And Canned   9/24/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 802       Warmwater Shrimp                57047.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2014-22732-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Activated Carbon    11/25/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 904                                       70163.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    27926-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Lightweight         4/7/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Thermal Paper                   18602.   frn/summary/germany/
                                                    2015-07974-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen And Canned   9/15/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 802       Warmwater Shrimp                55328.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2015-23159-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Activated Carbon    10/9/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 904                                       51172.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    25810-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Certain Preserved   9/8/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 813       Mushrooms                       62081.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2016-21634-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Activated Carbon    9/8/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 904                                       62088.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    21660-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen And Canned   9/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 802       Warmwater Shrimp                62717.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2016-21882-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Small Diameter      2/16/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 929       Graphite                        10876.   frn/2017/1702frn/
           Electrodes                               2017-03141.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Seamless Refined    2/21/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 838       Copper Pipe And                 11178.   frn/2017/1702frn/
           Tube                                     2017-03338.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen And Canned   2/23/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 802       Warmwater Shrimp                11431.   frn/2017/1702frn/
                                                    2017-03503.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Citric Acid And     4/18/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Citrate Salt                    18284.   frn/2017/1704frn/
                                                    2017-07805.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Multilayered Wood   5/15/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 971       Flooring                        22311.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    09746-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Prestressed         6/1/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 820       Concrete Steel                  25240.   frn/2017/1706frn/
           Wire Strand                              2017-11322.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-485-    Carbon And Alloy    9/25/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Seamless                        44561.   frn/2017/1709frn/
           Standard, Line,                          2017-20401.txt
           And Pressure Pipe
           (Under 4 1/2
           Inches)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Activated Carbon    11/7/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 904                                       51607.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    24184-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pencils, Cased      1/23/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 827                                       3112.    frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    01032-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Xanthan Gum         2/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 985                                       6513.    frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    02915-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tissue Paper        3/19/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 894       Products                        11966.   frn/2018/1803frn/
                                                    2018-05485.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Citric Acid And     4/3/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Citrate Salt                    14263.   frn/2018/1804frn/
                                                    2018-06721.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Carbazole Violet    4/12/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 838       Pigment 23                      15788.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2018-07616-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Multilayered Wood   6/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 971       Flooring                        27750.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    12772-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Small Diameter      7/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 929       Graphite                        32833.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Electrodes                               15114-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Multilayered Wood   7/26/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 970       Flooring                        35461.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    15799-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen And Canned   9/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 802       Warmwater Shrimp                46704.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2018-20030-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Activated Carbon    10/22/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 904                                       53214.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    22969-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Chlorinated         1/22/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 898       Isocyanurates                   4386.    frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    01185-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    ccc                 2/11/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837                                       9668.    frn/summary/TAIWAN/
                                                    2013-03083-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Polyethylene        5/21/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Terephthalate                   29700.   frn/summary/uae/2013-
           (Pet) Film                               12086-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Garlic, Fresh       6/17/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831                                       36168.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    14329-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Circular Welded     10/31/2013  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 502       Carbon Steel                    65272.   frn/summary/thailand/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2013-25808-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Chlorinated         12/3/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 814       Isocyanurates                   72633.   frn/summary/spain/
                                                    2013-28945-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Chlorinated         1/30/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 898       Isocyanurates                   4875.    frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    01898-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Polyethylene        2/28/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 824       Terephthalate                   11406.   frn/summary/india/
           (Pet) Film                               2014-04432-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Polyethylene        2/28/2014.  78FR     http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Terephthalate                   11412.   frn/summary/india/
           (Pet) Film                               2014-04436-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Polyethylene        4/30/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Terephthalate                   24401.   frn/summary/uae/2014-
           (Pet) Film                               09891-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Garlic, Fresh       6/30/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831                                       36721.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    15279-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Chlorinated         8/1/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 814       Isocyanurates                   44745.   frn/2014/1408frn/
                                                    2014-18230.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-427-    Uranium             9/29/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       58322.   frn/summary/france/
                                                    2014-23133-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Magnesia Carbon     10/16/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 955       Bricks                          62101.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    24659-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Chlorinated         1/28/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 898       Isocyanurates                   4539.    frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    01604-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Polyethylene        2/25/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837       Terephthalate                   10051.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           (Pet) Film                               2015-03897-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Polyethylene        4/14/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Terephthalate                   19964.   frn/summary/uae/2015-
           (Pet) Film                               08581-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Garlic, Fresh       6/15/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831                                       34141.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    14656-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Crystalline         7/14/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 980       Silicon                         41003.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           Photovoltaic                             17241-1.pdf
           Cells, Whether Or
           Not Assembled
           Into Modules
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-427-    Uranium             9/14/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       55089.   frn/summary/france/
                                                    2015-23050-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Large Residential   9/15/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 869       Washers                         55336.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2015-23163-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Circular Welded     10/2/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 502       Carbon Steel                    59732.   frn/2015/1510frn/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2015-25168.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Polyethylene        2/16/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 824       Terephthalate                   7750.    frn/summary/india/
           (Pet) Film                               2016-03083-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Polyethylene        2/16/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Terephthalate                   7753.    frn/summary/india/
           (Pet) Film                               2016-03082-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Polyethylene        4/11/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Terephthalate                   21314.   frn/summary/uae/2016-
           (Pet) Film                               08234-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Garlic, Fresh       6/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831                                       39897.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    14423-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Welded Astm A-312   7/18/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 810       Stainless Steel                 46647.   frn/summary/korea-
           Pipe                                     south/2016-16945-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Crystalline         7/19/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 980       Silicon                         46904.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Photovoltaic                             17064-1.pdf
           Cells, Whether Or
           Not Assembled
           Into Modules
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Silicomanganese     8/22/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 823                                       56583.   frn/2016/1608frn/
                                                    2016-20009.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Polyethylene        12/9/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Terephthalate                   89056.   frn/summary/india/
           (Pet) Film                               2016-29570-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Polyethylene        12/9/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837       Terephthalate                   89061.   frn/2016/1612frn/
           (Pet) Film                               2016-29568.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Polyethylene        12/19/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 824       Terephthalate                   91903.   frn/summary/india/
           (Pet) Film                               2016-30425-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Monosodium          12/9/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 992       Glutamate                       89062.   frn/2016/1612frn/
                                                    2016-29564.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Chlorinated         1/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 898       Isocyanurates                   4852.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    00825-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-560-    Monosodium          2/22/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 826       Glutamate                       11342.   frn/2017/1702frn/
                                                    2017-03418.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Polyethylene        4/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Terephthalate                   17631.   frn/summary/uae/2017-
           (Pet) Film                               07364-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    New Pneumatic Off-  4/18/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 913       The-Road Tires                  18285.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    07807-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Oil Country         4/18/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 858       Tubular Goods                   18282.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-07806-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Welded Astm A-312   5/19/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 810       Stainless Steel                 22970.   frn/summary/korea-
           Pipe                                     south/2017-10203-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Garlic, Fresh       6/14/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831                                       27230.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    12302-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Crystalline         7/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 980       Silicon                         32678.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
           Photovoltaic                             14957-1.pdf
           Cells, Whether Or
           Not Assembled
           Into Modules
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Crystalline         9/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 011       Silicon                         42792.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
           Photovoltaic                             19292-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Circular Welded     10/10/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 502       Carbon Steel                    46961.   frn/summary/thailand/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2017-21747-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Polyethylene        12/1/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837       Terephthalate                   56947.   frn/2017/1712frn/
           (Pet) Film                               2017-25905.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Monosodium          12/8/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 992       Glutamate                       57949.   frn/2017/1712frn/
                                                    2017-27062.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Chlorinated         2/6/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 898       Isocyanurates                   5243.    frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    02315-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Polyethylene        2/8/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Terephthalate                   5612.    frn/summary/india/
           (Pet) Film                               2018-02517-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Polyethylene        2/13/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 824       Terephthalate                   6162.    frn/summary/india/
           (Pet) Film                               2018-02830-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Passenger Vehicle   3/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 017       And Light Truck                 11694.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Tires                                    05377-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Passenger Vehicle   3/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 016       And Light Truck                 11690.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Tires                                    05376-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-560-    Monosodium          3/29/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 826       Glutamate                       13475.   frn/summary/
                                                    indonesia/2018-06346-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Polyethylene        4/4/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       Terephthalate                   14416.   frn/summary/uae/2018-
           (Pet) Film                               06837-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    New Pneumatic Off-  4/13/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 913       The-Road Tires                  16055.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    07721-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Garlic, Fresh       6/15/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 831                                       27949.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    12898-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Crystalline         7/23/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 980       Silicon                         24828.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Photovoltaic                             15692-1.pdf
           Cells, Whether Or
           Not Assembled
           Into Modules
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Circular Welded     10/15/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 502       Carbon Steel                    51927.   frn/summary/thailand/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2018-22237-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Chlorinated         10/24/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 814       Isocyanurates                   53607.   frn/summary/spain/
                                                    2018-23221-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Monosodium          12/13/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 992       Glutamate                       64106.   frn/2018/1812frn/
                                                    2018-26974.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    New Pneumatic Off-  12/26/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 913       The-Road Tires                  66243.   frn/2018/1812frn/
                                                    2018-27863.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-405-    Carboxymethylcellu  2/20/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       lose                            11817.   frn/summary/FINLAND/
                                                    2013-03740-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Glycine             4/8/2013..  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836                                       20891.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    08108-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Hand Trucks         5/16/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 891                                       28801.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    11683-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Preserved   6/6/2013..  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 851       Mushrooms                       34037.   frn/2013/1306frn/
                                                    2013-13431.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Circular Welded     12/31/2013  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 501       Carbon Steel                    79665.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2013-31344-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Polyethylene        1/10/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 841       Terephthalate                   1827.    frn/summary/brazil/
           (Pet) Film                               2014-00174-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Preserved   3/4/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 851       Mushrooms                       12150.   frn/2014/1403frn/
                                                    2014-04643.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Hand Trucks         7/29/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 891                                       44008.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    17872-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Glycine             10/31/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836                                       64747.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    25859-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Large Power         3/31/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 867       Transformers                    17034.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2015-07382-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Circular Welded     4/13/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Non-Alloy Steel                 19633.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Pipe                                     2015-08430-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Preserved   6/8/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 851       Mushrooms                       32355.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    13975-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Hand Trucks         6/11/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 891                                       33246.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    14365-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-405-    Carboxymethylcellu  6/24/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 803       lose                            36320.   frn/2015/1506frn/
                                                    2015-15538.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Light-Walled        8/5/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 815       Rectangular Pipe                46542.   frn/summary/turkey/
           And Tube                                 2015-19095-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-421-    Carboxymethylcellu  9/2/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 811       lose                            53112.   frn/2015/1509frn/
                                                    2015-21773.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Glycine             10/15/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836                                       62026.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    26270-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Light-Walled        11/12/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836       Rectangular Pipe                69941.   frn/2015/1511frn/
           And Tube                                 2015-28754.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Aluminum            12/1/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 967       Extrusions                      75060.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    30502-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Circular Welded     12/10/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 501       Carbon Steel                    76674.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2015-31188-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Polyethylene        12/15/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 841       Terephthalate                   77605.   frn/2015/1512frn/
           (Pet) Film                               2015-31564.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Aluminum            12/14/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 968       Extrusions                      77325.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    31425-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Preserved   3/10/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 851       Mushrooms                       12692.   frn/2016/1603frn/
                                                    2016-05409.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Large Power         3/16/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 867       Transformers                    14087.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2016-05940-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-427-    Brass Sheet &       3/16/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 602       Strip                           14091.   frn/2016/1603frn/
                                                    2016-05992.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Light-Walled        5/10/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 815       Rectangular Pipe                28823.   frn/2016/1605frn/
           And Tube                                 2016-11032.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Glycine             10/20/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836                                       72567.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    25430-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Aluminum            11/28/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 967       Extrusions                      85516.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    27346-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Diffusion-Annealed  12/16/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 869       Nickel-Plated                   91116.   frn/summary/japan/
           Flat-Rolled Steel                        2016-30306-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Circular Welded     12/20/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 501       Carbon Steel                    92785.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2016-30541-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Aluminum            12/20/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 968       Extrusions                      92778.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    30581-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Large Power         3/13/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 867       Transformers                    13432.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2017-04824-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Oil Country         4/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 870       Tubular Goods                   18105.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2017-07684-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Oil Country         4/20/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 817       Tubular Goods                   18611.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2017-08023-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Circular Welded     5/23/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Non-Alloy Steel                 23886.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Pipe                                     2018-11031-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Circular Welded     6/13/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Non-Alloy Steel                 27039.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Pipe                                     2017-12187-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Preserved   7/3/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 851       Mushrooms                       30841.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    13939-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-821-    Certain Hot-Rolled  7/7/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 809       Carbon Steel Flat               31559.   frn/summary/russia/
           Products                                 2017-14278-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Steel Nails         9/28/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       45266.   frn/2017/1709frn/
                                                    2017-20800.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Glycine             10/12/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836                                       47474.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    22068-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-552-    Steel Nails         10/17/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819                                       48213.   frn/2017/1710frn/
                                                    2017-22457.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Circular Welded     10/24/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 501       Carbon Steel                    49179.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2017-23020-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Aluminum            11/13/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 967       Extrusions                      52265.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    24407-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Certain Circular    11/20/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 008       Welded Carbon                   55093.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Steel Pipes And                          2017-25087-1.pdf
           Tubes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Diffusion-Annealed  12/7/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 869       Nickel-Plated                   57715.   frn/summary/japan/
           Flat-Rolled Steel                        2017-26380-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Aluminum            12/8/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 968       Extrusions                      57951.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    26488-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Steel Nails         2/13/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 854                                       6163.    frn/summary/taiwan/
                                                    2018-02897-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Pasta, Certain      2/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805                                       6516.    frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2018-02899-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-557-    Steel Nails         2/9/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816                                       5757.    frn/summary/malaysia/
                                                    2018-02628-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Light-Walled        3/12/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836       Rectangular Pipe                10664.   frn/summary/mexico/
           And Tube                                 2018-04896-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Large Power         3/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 867       Transformers                    11679.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2018-05375-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Oil Country         4/18/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 870       Tubular Goods                   17146.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2018-08114-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Stainless Steel     7/13/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 828       Butt-Weld Pipe                  32636.   frn/2018/1807frn/
           Fittings                                 2018-15012.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Aluminum            7/25/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 968       Extrusions                      35208.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    15798-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Aluminum            7/27/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 967       Extrusions                      35614.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    16071-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Certain Circular    10/16/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 008       Welded Carbon                   52204.   frn/2018/1810frn/
           Steel Pipes And                          2018-22501.txt
           Tubes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Circular Welded     12/7/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 501       Carbon Steel                    63155.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2018-26544-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Diffusion-Annealed  12/14/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 869       Nickel-Plated                   64327.   frn/summary/japan/
           Flat-Rolled Steel                        2018-27120-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-557-    Stainless Steel     2/1/2019..  84 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 809       Butt-Weld Pipe                  1052.    frn/2019/1902frn/
           Fittings                                 2019-00748.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyester Staple    1/11/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 905       Fiber                           2366.    frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    00463-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Nails         3/18/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 909                                       16651.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    06173-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen Fish Filets  3/21/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801                                       17350.   frn/summary/VIETNAM/
                                                    2013-06550-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Uncovered           3/22/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 928       Innersprings                    17635.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    06682-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Sodium              3/28/2013.  78 FR    No comment final
 908       Hexametaphosphate               18956.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Laminated Woven     3/29/2013.  78 FR    No comment final
 916       Sacks                           19209.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesia Carbon     4/15/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 954       Bricks                          22230.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    08807-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyester Staple    6/28/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 905       Fiber                           38939.   frn/2013/1306frn/
                                                    2013-15459.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Frozen And Canned   9/12/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 893       Warmwater Shrimp                56209.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    22226-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen And Canned   9/12/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 802       Warmwater Shrimp                56211.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2013-22228-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Honey               9/16/2013.  78 FR    No comment final
 863                                       56860.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Kitchen Appliance   1/25/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 941       Shelving And                    5414.    frn/summary/PRC/2013-
           Racks                                    01584-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Threaded Rod  11/5/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 932                                       66330.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    26509-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Activated Carbon    11/26/2013  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 904                                       70533.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    28359-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Kitchen Appliance   1/17/2014.  79 FR    No comment final
 941       Shelving And                    3176.
           Racks
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen And Canned   3/19/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 802       Warmwater Shrimp                15309.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2014-06080-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen Fish Filets  4/7/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801                                       19053.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2014-07714-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Nails         4/8/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 909                                       19316.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    07829-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Steel Wire Garment  5/1/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 849       Hangers                         24669.   frn/2014/1405frn/
                                                    2014-10011.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Steel Wire Garment  5/8/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 812       Hangers                         26405.   frn/2014/1405frn/
                                                    2014-10634.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Wire Garment  6/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 918       Hangers                         31298.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    12730-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Laminated Woven     6/16/2014.  79 FR    No comment final
 916       Sacks                           34285.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Uncovered           9/19/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 928       Innersprings                    56338.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    22419-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Frozen And Canned   9/26/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 893       Warmwater Shrimp                57872.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    23011-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Hot-Rolled  11/13/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 865       Carbon Steel Flat               67415.   frn/2014/1411frn/
           Products                                 2014-26794.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Threaded Rod  12/3/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 932                                       71743.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    28461-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Frozen And Canned   12/18/2014  79 FR    No comment final
 893       Warmwater Shrimp                75533.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen Fish Filets  1/16/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801                                       2394.    frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2015-00649-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyester Staple    1/28/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 905       Fiber                           4542.    frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    01601-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Steel Wire Garment  3/9/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 849       Hangers                         12458.   frn/2015/1503frn/
                                                    2015-05469.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Wire Garment  3/13/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 918       Hangers                         13332.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    05828-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Nails         4/8/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 909                                       18816.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    08101-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesia Carbon     4/14/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 954       Bricks                          19961.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    08591-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Laminated Woven     4/21/2015.  80 FR    No comment final
 916       Sacks                           22165.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Honey               5/14/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 863                                       27633.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    11577-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Potassium           8/19/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 001       Permanganate                    50264.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    20493-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Threaded Rod  11/12/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 932                                       69938.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    28751-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Wire Garment  11/12/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 918       Hangers                         69942.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    28757-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Nails         3/16/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 909                                       14092.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    05994-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen Fish Filets  3/29/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801                                       17435.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2016-07072-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Potassium           8/25/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 001       Permanganate                    58476.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    20423-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Uncovered           9/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 928       Innersprings                    62729.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    21859-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Threaded Rod  11/22/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 932                                       83800.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    28109-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesia Carbon     1/6/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 954       Bricks                          1695.    frn/2017/1701frn/
                                                    2017-00027.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Uncovered           3/16/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 928       Innersprings                    13975.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    05276-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Nails         3/20/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 909                                       14344.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    05429-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen Fish Filets  3/27/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801                                       15181.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2017-05934-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Wire Garment  4/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 918       Hangers                         18115.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    07683-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyester Staple    5/22/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 905       Fiber                           23187.   frn/2017/1705frn/
                                                    2017-10351.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Chlorinated         6/15/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 991       Isocyanurates                   27466.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    12449-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Potassium           6/20/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 001       Permanganate                    28044.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    12822-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Stainless Steel     6/30/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Bar                             29826.   frn/summary/spain/
                                                    2017-13793-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Steel Nails         9/14/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 804                                       43219.   frn/2017/1709frn/
                                                    2017-19531.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Threaded Rod  11/7/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 932                                       51611.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    24178-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Wire Garment  11/17/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 918       Hangers                         54324.   frn/2017/1711frn/
                                                    2017-24964.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Seamless Refined    11/20/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 964       Copper Pipe And                 55091.   frn/2017/1711frn/
           Tube                                     2017-25085.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Honey               1/9/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 863                                       1015.    frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    00186-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Uncovered           3/2/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 928       Innersprings                    8967.    frn/2018/1803frn/
                                                    2018-04287.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Nails         3/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 909                                       11683.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    05370-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Frozen Fish Filets  3/23/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801                                       12717.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2018-05935-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Stainless Steel     4/3/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Bar                             14252.   frn/summary/spain/
                                                    2018-06722-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Chlorinated         6/11/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 991       Isocyanurates                   26954.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    12483-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-471-    Uncoated Paper      8/10/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 807                                       39982.   frn/summary/portugal/
                                                    2018-17294-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Hot-Rolled  9/17/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 865       Carbon Steel Flat               46914.   frn/2018/1809frn/
           Products                                 2018-20071.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Uncoated Paper      10/18/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 842                                       52804.   frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2018-22720-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Threaded Rod  11/15/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 932                                       57429.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    24942-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tapered Roller      1/16/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 601       Bearings                        3396.    frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    00835-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Circular Welded     1/24/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 910       Carbon Quality                  5170.    frn/2013/1301frn/
           Steel Pipe                               2013-01413.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Silicon Metal       5/20/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 806                                       29322.   frn/2013/1305frn/
                                                    2013-11968.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Wooden Bedroom      6/12/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 890       Furniture                       35249.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    13987-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyethylene        6/12/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 924       Terephthalate                   35245.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
           (Pet) Film                               13985-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Seamless Refined    6/12/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 964       Copper Pipe And                 35251.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
           Tube                                     13965-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Cut-to-     12/17/2013  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 849       Length Carbon                   76279.   frn/2013/1312frn/
           Steel                                    2013-29994.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Citric Acid And     1/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 937       Citrate Salt                    101.     frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    31410-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Circular Welded     3/31/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 910       Carbon Quality                  18012.   frn/2014/1403frn/
           Steel Pipe                               2014-07133.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Grating       4/1/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 947                                       18276.   frn/2014/1404frn/
                                                    2014-07259.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Seamless Refined    4/28/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 964       Copper Pipe And                 23324.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           Tube                                     09608-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Multilayered Wood   5/9/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 970       Flooring                        26712.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    10698-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyethylene        7/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 924       Terephthalate                   37715.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           (Pet) Film                               15574-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Wooden Bedroom      9/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 890       Furniture                       51954.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    20827-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    1-                  9/19/2014.  76 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 934       Hydroxyethylidene-              56341.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           1, 1-Diphosphonic                        22416-1.pdf
           Acid (Hedp)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Narrow Woven        10/10/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 952       Ribbons With                    61288.   frn/2014/1410frn/
           Woven Selvedge                           2014-24272.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Citric Acid And     11/3/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 937       Citrate Salt                    65182.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    26074-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Circular Welded     2/27/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 910       Carbon Quality                  10665.   frn/2015/1502frn/
           Steel Pipe                               2015-04203.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Cut-to-     3/16/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 849       Length Carbon                   13522.   frn/2015/1503frn/
           Steel                                    2015-05959.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Non-Malleable Cast  5/14/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 875       Iron Pipe                       27632.   frn/2015/1505frn/
           Fittings                                 2015-11655.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Seamless Refined    6/5/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 964       Copper Pipe And                 32087.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           Tube                                     13809-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyethylene        6/11/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 924       Terephthalate                   33241.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           (Pet) Film                               14349-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Wooden Bedroom      6/17/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 890       Furniture                       34619.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    14967-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Crystalline         7/14/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 979       Silicon                         40998.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           Photovoltaic                             17238-1.pdf
           Cells, Whether Or
           Not Assembled
           Into Modules
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Multilayered Wood   7/15/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 970       Flooring                        41476.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    17368-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Utility Scale Wind  9/15/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 814       Towers                          55333.   frn/summary/vietnam/
                                                    2015-23155-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Narrow Woven        10/15/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 952       Ribbons With                    62018.   frn/2015/1510frn/
           Woven Selvedge                           2015-26265.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Polyethylene        11/16/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 924       Terephthalate                   70754.   frn/2015/1511frn/
           (Pet) Film                               2015-29209.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Cut-to-     12/7/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 849       Length Carbon                   75966.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
           Steel                                    30789-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Citric Acid And     12/14/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 937       Citrate Salt                    77323.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    31427-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Wooden Bedroom      4/11/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 890       Furniture                       21319.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    08233-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Seamless Refined    6/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 964       Copper Pipe And                 39893.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Tube                                     14426-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Crystalline         6/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 979       Silicon                         39905.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Photovoltaic                             14532-1.pdf
           Cells, Whether Or
           Not Assembled
           Into Modules
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Silicon Metal       7/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 806                                       47157.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    16948-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Multilayered Wood   7/19/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 970       Flooring                        46899.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    17049-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Steel Grating       8/5/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 947                                       51861.   frn/2016/1608frn/
                                                    2016-18541.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Narrow Woven        10/19/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 952       Ribbons With                    72039.   frn/2016/1610frn/
           Woven Selvedge                           2016-25306.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Certain Cut-to-     12/19/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 849       Length Carbon                   91904.   frn/2016/1612frn/
           Steel                                    2016-30427.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Circular Welded     1/13/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 910       Carbon Quality                  4301.    frn/2017/1701frn/
           Steel Pipe                               2017-00668.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Wooden Bedroom      2/15/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 890       Furniture                       10743.   frn/2017/1702frn/
                                                    2017-03046.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Xanthan Gum         2/23/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 985                                       11428.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    03505-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Multilayered Wood   6/5/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 970       Flooring                        25766.   frn/2017/1706frn/
                                                    2017-11561.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Citric Acid And     6/14/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 937       Citrate Salt                    27226.   frn/2017/1706frn/
                                                    2017-12301.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Crystalline         6/27/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 979       Silicon                         29033.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
           Photovoltaic                             13426-1.pdf
           Cells, Whether Or
           Not Assembled
           Into Modules
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Crystalline         7/7/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Silicon                         31555.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Photovoltaic                             2017-14281-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Crystalline         7/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 010       Silicon                         32170.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
           Photovoltaic                             14611-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Light-Walled        10/12/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 815       Rectangular Pipe                47477.   frn/summary/turkey/
           And Tube                                 2017-22072-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Narrow Woven        11/17/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 952       Ribbons With                    54325.   frn/2017/1711frn/
           Woven Selvedge                           2017-24966.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-523-    Steel Nails         1/29/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 808                                       4030.    frn/summary/oman/
                                                    2018-01594-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Steel Nails         1/29/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 874                                       4028.    frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2018-01593-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Wooden Bedroom      2/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 890       Furniture                       6516.    frn/2018/1802frn/
                                                    2018-02896.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-552-    Utility Scale Wind  3/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 814       Towers                          11172.   frn/2018/1803frn/
                                                    2018-05151.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Light-Walled        5/25/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 815       Rectangular Pipe                24278.   frn/2018/1805frn/
           And Tube                                 2018-11302.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Crystalline         6/28/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Silicon                         30401.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Photovoltaic                             2018-13858-1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Crystalline         7/27/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 979       Silicon                         35616.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Photovoltaic                             16072-1.pdf
           Cells, Whether Or
           Not Assembled
           Into Modules
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-523-    Steel Nails         11/19/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 808                                       58231.   frn/summary/oman/
                                                    2018-25145-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Xanthan Gum         12/19/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 985                                       65143.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    27426-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Lined Paper         4/15/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Products                        22232.   frn/summary/INDIA/
                                                    2013-08790-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Circular Welded     10/30/2013  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 502       Carbon Steel                    64916.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2013-25816-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Frontseating        12/9/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 933       Service Valves                  73825.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    29333-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Citric Acid And     1/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 938       Citrate Salt                    108.     frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    31411-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Aluminum            1/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 967       Extrusions                      96.      frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    31408-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Aluminum            1/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 968       Extrusions                      106.     frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    31407-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pure Magnesium      1/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832                                       94.      frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    31412-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Corrosion-          3/28/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816       Resistant Carbon                17503.   frn/summary/korea-
           Steel Flat                               south/2014-06995-
           Products                                 1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Circular Welded     8/27/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 502       Carbon Steel                    51140.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2014-20400-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Drill Pipe          12/29/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 966                                       78037.   frn/2014/1412frn/
                                                    2014-30384.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Citric Acid And     12/31/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 938       Citrate Salt                    78799.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    30661-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Aluminum            12/31/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 968       Extrusions                      78788.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    30659-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Aluminum            12/31/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 967       Extrusions                      78784.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    30662-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Lined Paper         4/10/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Products                        19278.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2015-08331-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Lined Paper         4/13/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Products                        19637.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2015-08423-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    New Pneumatic Off-  4/15/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 912       The-Road Tires                  20197.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    08673-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pure Magnesium      5/8/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832                                       26541.   frn/2015/1505frn/
                                                    2015-11217.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Carbon And Certain  5/12/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 830       Alloy Steel Wire                27147.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Rod                                      2015-11452-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Utility Scale Wind  7/17/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 982       Towers                          42478.   frn/2015/1507frn/
                                                    2015-17621.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Frontseating        7/24/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 933       Service Valves                  44031.   frn/2015/1507frn/
                                                    2015-17838.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Brass Sheet &       10/13/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 602       Strip                           61369.   frn/summary/germany/
                                                    2015-25988-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Circular Welded     10/13/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 502       Carbon Steel                    61361.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2015-25989-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Certain Hot-Rolled  1/11/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 820       Carbon Steel Flat               1165.    frn/2016/1601frn/
           Products                                 2016-00365.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Lined Paper         2/4/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Products                        5986.    frn/2016/1602frn/
                                                    2016-02150.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Pasta, Certain      2/17/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       8043.    frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2016-03252-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    New Pneumatic Off-  4/20/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 912       The-Road Tires                  23272.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    09165-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesium Metal     4/28/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 896                                       25386.   frn/2016/1604frn/
                                                    2016-09884.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Carbon And Certain  5/19/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 830       Alloy Steel Wire                31592.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Rod                                      2016-11858-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Furfuryl Alcohol    6/8/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 835                                       36873.   frn/2016/1606frn/
                                                    2016-13576.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pure Magnesium      6/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832                                       38670.   frn/2016/1606frn/
                                                    2016-14059.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Brass Sheet &       7/7/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 602       Strip                           44274.   frn/2016/1607frn/
                                                    2016-16137.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Certain Cut-To-     9/19/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837       Length Carbon-                  64138.   frn/summary/korea-
           Quality Steel                            south/2016-22403-
           Plate                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Pasta, Certain      12/16/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       91120.   frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2016-30324-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Lightweight         12/16/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 920       Thermal Paper                   91115.   frn/2016/1612frn/
                                                    2016-30308.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Certain Hot-Rolled  1/6/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 820       Carbon Steel Flat               1700.    frn/2017/1701frn/
           Products                                 2017-00037.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesium Metal     3/8/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 896                                       12928.   frn/2017/1703frn/
                                                    2017-04549.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Lined Paper         3/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Products                        14201.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-05357-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Lined Paper         4/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Products                        18112.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-07697-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    New Pneumatic Off-  4/21/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 912       The-Road Tires                  18733.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    08011-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Carbon And Certain  5/22/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 830       Alloy Steel Wire                23190.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Rod                                      2017-10349-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-557-    Polyethylene        5/23/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 813       Retail Carrier                  23530.   frn/2017/1705frn/
           Bags                                     2017-10522%20.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-552-    Steel Wire Garment  5/25/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 813       Hangers                         24106.   frn/2017/1705frn/
                                                    2017-10725.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pure Magnesium      6/5/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832                                       25771.   frn/2017/1706frn/
                                                    2017-11564.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Steel Concrete      6/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819       Reinforcing Bar                 26907.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2017-12108-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Steel Concrete      6/14/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Reinforcing Bar                 27233.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2017-12304-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Certain Cut-To-     8/18/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837       Length Carbon-                  39410.   frn/summary/korea-
           Quality Steel                            south/2017-17494-
           Plate                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Polyethylene        9/21/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 821       Retail Carrier                  44160.   frn/2017/1709frn/
           Bags                                     2017-20125.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Circular Welded     10/12/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 502       Carbon Steel                    47479.   frn/summary/turkey/
           Pipes And Tubes                          2017-22072-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Pasta, Certain      12/5/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       57428.   frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2017-26165-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Lightweight         2/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 920       Thermal Paper                   7013.    frn/2018/1802frn/
                                                    2018-03162.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Lined Paper         4/13/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Products                        16054.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2018-07724-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Steel Concrete      4/13/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819       Reinforcing Bar                 16051.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2018-07722-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    New Pneumatic Off-  4/17/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 912       The-Road Tires                  16829.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    07991-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Carbon And Certain  4/17/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 830       Alloy Steel Wire                16832.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Rod                                      2018-07993-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesium Metal     5/17/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 896                                       22952.   frn/2018/1805frn/
                                                    2018-10562.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-557-    Polyethylene        5/23/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 813       Retail Carrier                  23894.   frn/2018/1805frn/
           Bags                                     2018-11030.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Steel Concrete      6/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Reinforcing Bar                 27754.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2018-12771-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pure Magnesium      6/19/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832                                       28412.   frn/2018/1806frn/
                                                    2018-13134.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Certain Cut-To-     7/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837       Length Carbon-                  32840.   frn/summary/korea-
           Quality Steel                            south/2018-15137-
           Plate                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Corrosion-          3/14/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816       Resistant Carbon                16247.   frn/summary/KOREA-
           Steel Flat                               south/2013-05934-
           Products                                 1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Lined Paper         4/17/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Products                        22845.   frn/summary/INDIA/
                                                    2013-08900-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    New Pneumatic Off-  4/16/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 912       The-Road Tires                  22513.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    08894-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Lightweight         4/18/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Thermal Paper                   23220.   frn/summary/germany/
                                                    2013-09049-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesium Metal     5/9/2013..  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 896                                       27185.   frn/2013/1305frn/
                                                    2013-11056.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Carbon And Certain  5/14/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 830       Alloy Steel Wire                28190.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Rod                                      2013-11464-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Seamless Refined    6/12/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 838       Copper Pipe And                 35244.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Tube                                     2013-13983-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Frozen And Canned   7/16/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Warmwater Shrimp                42492.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2013-17044-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Drill Pipe          8/5/2013..  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 966                                       47275.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    18856-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Citric Acid And     10/30/2013  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Citrate Salt                    64914.   frn/summary/canada/
                                                    2013-25818-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Lined Paper         10/31/2013  78 FR    No comment final
 901       Products                        65274.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-423-    Stainless Steel     12/31/2013  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 808       Plate In Coils                  79662.   frn/summary/belgium/
                                                    2013-31345-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tapered Roller      1/27/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 601       Bearings                        4327.    frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    01503-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Cold-Rolled And     1/31/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818       Corrosion-                      5378.    frn/summary/korea-
           Resistent Carbon                         south/2014-02071-
           Steel Flat                               1.pdf
           Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Pasta, Certain      2/28/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       11409.   frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2014-04430-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Lined Paper         5/7/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Products                        26205.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2014-10519-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-533-    Lined Paper         5/12/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Products                        26935.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2014-10861-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pure Magnesium      5/22/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 832                                       29416.   frn/2014/1405frn/
                                                    2014-11894.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Lightweight         6/18/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Thermal Paper                   34719.   frn/summary/germany/
                                                    2014-14243-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesium Metal     6/20/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 896                                       35310.   frn/2014/1406frn/
                                                    2014-14481.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Citric Acid And     7/1/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Citrate Salt                    37286.   frn/summary/canada/
                                                    2014-15419-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-580-    Certain Cut-To-     8/11/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 837       Length Carbon-                  46770.   frn/summary/korea-
           Quality Steel                            south/2014-18950-
           Plate                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Frozen And Canned   8/28/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 822       Warmwater Shrimp                51306.   frn/summary/thailand/
                                                    2014-20524-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Frozen And Canned   8/28/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Warmwater Shrimp                51309.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2014-20401-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-423-    Stainless Steel     10/29/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 808       Plate In Coils                  64365.   frn/summary/belgium/
                                                    2014-25746-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Frontseating        12/2/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 933       Service Valves                  71385.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    28415-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Lined Paper         12/23/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 901       Products                        76965.   frn/2014/1412frn/
                                                    2014-29783.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tapered Roller      1/27/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 601       Bearings                        4244.    frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    01489-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Pasta, Certain      2/18/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 818                                       8604.    frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2015-03334-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Magnesium Metal     3/24/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 896                                       15555.   frn/2015/1503frn/
                                                    2015-06727.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Narrow Woven        4/13/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Ribbons With                    19635.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Woven Selvedge                           2015-08436-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Seamless Refined    6/12/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 838       Copper Pipe And                 33482.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Tube                                     2015-14451-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Frozen And Canned   9/10/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Warmwater Shrimp                54524.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2015-22869-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Large Residential   9/16/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 868       Washers                         55595.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2015-23156-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Large Residential   9/15/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 842       Washers                         55335.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2015-23158-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Citric Acid And     10/15/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Citrate Salt                    62016.   frn/summary/canada/
                                                    2015-26278-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Drawn Stainless     11/10/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 983       Steel Sinks                     69644.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    28644-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Seamless Refined    11/12/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 838       Copper Pipe And                 69944.   frn/2015/1511frn/
           Tube                                     2015-28754.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Citric Acid And     12/14/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 938       Citrate Salt                    77318.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    31419-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tapered Roller      1/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 601       Bearings                        1396.    frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    00432-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Narrow Woven        4/18/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Ribbons With                    22578.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Woven Selvedge                           2016-08904-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-122-    Citric Acid And     5/10/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 853       Citrate Salt                    28827.   frn/2016/1605frn/
                                                    2016-11033.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Frozen And Canned   6/22/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 822       Warmwater Shrimp                40671.   frn/2016/1606frn/
                                                    2016-14808.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Prestressed         6/23/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 843       Concrete Steel                  40850.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Rail Tie Wire                            2016-14913-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Drawn Stainless     8/15/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 983       Steel Sinks                     54042.   frn/2016/1608frn/
                                                    2016-19264.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-821-    Ammonium Nitrate    9/6/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 811                                       61185.   frn/2016/1609frn/
                                                    2016-21332.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Large Residential   9/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 842       Washers                         62714.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2016-21500-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Large Residential   9/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 868       Washers                         62715.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2016-21858-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Frozen And Canned   9/13/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Warmwater Shrimp                62867.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2016-22008-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-821-    Ammonium Nitrate    9/19/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 811                                       64134.   frn/2016/1609frn/
                                                    2016-22387.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tapered Roller      1/17/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 601       Bearings                        4844.    frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    00827-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Narrow Woven        4/19/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Ribbons With                    18432.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Woven Selvedge                           2017-07926-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Drawn Stainless     6/23/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 983       Steel Sinks                     28639.   frn/2017/1706frn/
                                                    2017-13121.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Frozen And Canned   7/3/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 822       Warmwater Shrimp                30836.   frn/summary/thailand/
                                                    2017-13941-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Large Residential   7/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 842       Washers                         32169.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2017-14610-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Large Residential   9/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 868       Washers                         42788.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2017-19290-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Frozen And Canned   9/16/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Warmwater Shrimp                43517.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-19912-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Narrow Woven        10/16/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 844       Ribbons With                    48061.   frn/2017/1710frn/
           Woven Selvedge                           2017-22329.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Tapered Roller      1/10/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 601       Bearings                        1238.    frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    00242-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Large Residential   1/31/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 868       Washers                         4467.    frn/2018/1801frn/
                                                    2018-01868.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Narrow Woven        3/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 953       Ribbons With                    11177.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
           Woven Selvedge                           05150-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Large Residential   3/19/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 842       Washers                         11963.   frn/summary/mexico/
                                                    2018-05482-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Drawn Stainless     5/21/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 983       Steel Sinks                     23424.   frn/2018/1805frn/
                                                    2018-10562.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Frozen And Canned   7/16/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 840       Warmwater Shrimp                32835.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2018-15115-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Welded Line Pipe    7/18/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 876                                       33919.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2018-15327-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Welded Line Pipe    7/19/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 823                                       34113.   frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2018-15435-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-560-    Uncoated Paper      8/9/2018..  84 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 828                                       39410.   frn/2018/1808frn/
                                                    2018-17066.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-560-    Uncoated Paper      10/17/2018  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 829                                       52383.   frn/summary/
                                                    indonesia/2018-22633-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Diamond Sawblades   2/15/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 900                                       11143.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    03481-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Diamond Sawblades   2/20/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 855                                       11818.   frn/summary/Korea-
                                                    south/2013-03865-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Certain Preserved   2/21/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 813       Mushrooms                       12034.   frn/2013/1302frn/
                                                    2013-04041.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Kitchen Appliance   4/11/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 942       Shelving And                    21594.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
           Racks                                    08514-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Freshwater          4/15/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Crawfish Tailmeat               22228.   frn/summary/PRC/2013-
                                                    08791-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Stainless Steel     4/15/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Bar                             22227.   frn/2013/1304frn/
                                                    2013-08792.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-428-    Antifriction        5/21/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801       Bearings, Ball                  29702.   frn/2013/1305frn/
                                                    2013-12085.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Circular Welded     6/12/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 809       Non-Alloy Steel                 35248.   frn/summary/korea-
           Pipe                                     south/2013-13989-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Diamond Sawblades   6/17/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 900                                       36166.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    14374-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Diamond Sawblades   6/18/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 855                                       36524.   frn/summary/korea-
                                                    south/2013-14538-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Polyester Staple    6/28/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 833       Fiber                           38938.   frn/2013/1306frn/
                                                    2013-15448.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pencils, Cased      7/18/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 827                                       42932.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    17160-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Oil Country         8/14/2013.  78 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 944       Tubular Goods                   49475.   frn/summary/prc/2013-
                                                    19733-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Polyethylene        8/19/2013.  78 FR    Document available in
 821       Retail Carrier                  50376.   Central Records Unit
           Bags
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Freshwater          4/25/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Crawfish Tailmeat               22947.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    09479-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-412-    Antifriction        6/20/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801       Bearings, Ball                  35312.   frn/summary/MULTIPLE/
                                                    2014-14493-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Antifriction        6/20/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 804       Bearings, Ball                  35312.   frn/2014/1406frn/
                                                    2014-13262.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Diamond Sawblades   6/24/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 900                                       35723.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    14717-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-201-    Seamless Refined    6/30/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 838       Copper Pipe And                 36719.   frn/summary/mexico/
           Tube                                     2014-15280-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Multilayered Wood   8/4/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 971       Flooring                        45178.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
                                                    18339-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Stainless Steel     8/13/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Bar                             47437.   frn/summary/brazil/
                                                    2014-19148-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Oil Country         9/3/2014..  79 FR    Document available in
 944       Tubular Goods                   52301.   Central Records Unit
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Polyethylene        9/2/2014..  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 821       Retail Carrier                  51953.   frn/2014/1409frn/
           Bags                                     2014-20862.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Certain Cut-To-     9/11/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836       Length Carbon-                  54264.   frn/summary/korea-
           Quality Steel                            south/2014-21708-
           Plate                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Polyester Staple    9/11/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 833       Fiber                           54265.   frn/2014/1409frn/
                                                    2014-21707.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Small Diameter      9/25/2014.  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 929       Graphite                        57508.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           Electrodes                               22870-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Stainless Steel     10/22/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Bar                             63081.   frn/summary/spain/
                                                    2014-25196-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Carbon And Alloy    11/17/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 850       Seamless                        68408.   frn/2014/1411frn/
           Standard, Line,                          2014-27165.txt
           And Pressure Pipe
           (Over 4 1/2
           Inches)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Freshwater          12/18/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Crawfish Tailmeat               75535.   frn/2014/1412frn/
                                                    2014-29660.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Narrow Woven        12/29/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 953       Ribbons With                    78036.   frn/summary/prc/2014-
           Woven Selvedge                           30390-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Steel Nails         12/30/2014  79 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 804                                       78396.   frn/summary/uae/2014-
                                                    30541-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-412-    Antifriction        1/27/2015.  80 FR    Document available in
 801       Bearings, Ball                  4248.    Central Records Unit
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Antifriction        3/27/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 804       Bearings, Ball                  4248.    frn/2015/1503frn/
                                                    2015-06137.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-475-    Pasta, Certain      3/2/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819                                       11172.   frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2015-04340-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Stainless Steel     3/11/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Bar                             12805.   frn/2015/1503frn/
                                                    2015-05563.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-469-    Stainless Steel     3/11/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805       Bar                             12798.   frn/2015/1503frn/
                                                    2015-05561.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Helical Spring      3/17/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 822       Lock Washers                    13833.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    05957-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Small Diameter      3/17/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 929       Graphite                        13825.   frn/2015/1503frn/
           Electrodes                               2015-06105.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Certain Cut-To-     4/24/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836       Length Carbon-                  22971.   frn/summary/korea-
           Quality Steel                            south/2015-09582-
           Plate                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pencils, Cased      5/11/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 827                                       26897.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    10622-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Diamond Sawblades   6/8/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 900                                       32344.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    13942-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Steel Nails         6/9/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 804                                       32527.   frn/summary/uae/2015-
                                                    14078-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Circular Welded     6/10/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 809       Non-Alloy Steel                 32937.   frn/summary/korea-
           Pipe                                     south/2015-14214-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Polyester Staple    7/2/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 833       Fiber                           38174.   frn/2015/1507frn/
                                                    2015-16376.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Brass Sheet &       7/6/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 601       Strip                           38437.   frn/2015/1507frn/
                                                    2015-16510.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Polyethylene        7/8/2015..  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 821       Retail Carrier                  39056.   frn/summary/thailand/
           Bags                                     2015-17732-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Multilayered Wood   7/14/2015.  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 971       Flooring                        41007.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    17079-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Stilbenic Optical   10/13/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Brightening                     61368.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Agents                                   2015-25966-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Drawn Stainless     11/10/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 984       Steel Sinks                     69638.   frn/summary/prc/2015-
                                                    28664-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-475-    Pasta, Certain      12/17/2015  80 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819                                       78710.   frn/2015/1512frn/
                                                    2015-31799.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Circular Welded     2/4/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 911       Carbon Quality                  5989.    frn/2016/1602frn/
           Steel Pipe                               2016-02151.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-475-    Pasta, Certain      2/23/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819                                       8918.    frn/summary/italy/
                                                    2016-03750-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Brass Sheet &       3/21/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 601       Strip                           15038.   frn/2016/1603frn/
                                                    2016-06298.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Freshwater          4/13/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Crawfish Tailmeat               21840.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    08501-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Multilayered Wood   5/23/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 971       Flooring                        32291.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    12005-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-549-    Polyethylene        6/8/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 821       Retail Carrier                  36891.   frn/2016/1606frn/
           Bags                                     2016-13468.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Diamond Sawblades   6/14/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 900                                       38673.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
                                                    14047-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Stainless Steel     6/22/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Bar                             40670.   frn/2016/1606frn/
                                                    2016-14811.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Stilbenic Optical   7/6/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Brightening                     43991.   frn/summary/taiwan/
           Agents                                   2016-15834-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Oil Country         9/2/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 850       Tubular Goods                   60671.   frn/2016/1609frn/
                                                    2016-21212.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Stainless Steel     9/8/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 810       Bar                             62086.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2016-21656-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Small Diameter      9/9/2016..  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 929       Graphite                        62474.   frn/summary/prc/2016-
           Electrodes                               21782-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Certain Cut-To-     9/12/2016.  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836       Length Carbon-                  62712.   frn/summary/korea-
           Quality Steel                            south/2016-21857-
           Plate                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-520-    Steel Nails         10/17/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 804                                       71482.   frn/summary/uae/2016-
                                                    25057-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-557-    Polyethylene        10/31/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 813       Retail Carrier                  75378.   frn/summary/malaysia/
           Bags                                     2016-26220-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Carbon And Alloy    11/16/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 850       Seamless                        80635.   frn/2016/1611frn/
           Standard, Line,                          2016-27519.txt
           And Pressure Pipe
           (Over 4 1/2
           Inches)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-588-    Carbon And Alloy    11/16/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 851       Seamless                        80640.   frn/2016/1611frn/
           Standard, Line,                          2016-27520.txt
           And Pressure Pipe
           (Under 4 1/2
           Inches)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-821-    Solid Urea          11/18/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 801                                       81738.   frn/2016/1611frn/
                                                    2016-27819.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Pasta, Certain      12/15/2016  81 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 806                                       90775.   frn/2016/1612frn/
                                                    2016-30151.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-475-    Granular            1/13/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 703       Polytetrafluoroet               4291.    frn/2017/1701frn/
           hylene Resin                             2017-00736.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-570-    Lightweight         3/20/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 921       Thermal Paper                   14349.   frn/2017/1703frn/
                                                    2017-05430.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Freshwater          4/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Crawfish Tailmeat               17634.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    07363-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Pencils, Cased      5/30/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 827                                       24675.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    11053-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Diamond Sawblades   6/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 900                                       26912.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    12106-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Stainless Steel     6/12/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 810       Bar                             26916.   frn/summary/india/
                                                    2017-12107-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Stainless Steel     6/16/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Bar                             27691.   frn/2017/1706frn/
                                                    2017-12524.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-823-    Silicomanganese     8/9/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 805                                       37197.   frn/2017/1708frn/
                                                    2017-16790.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Certain Cut-To-     9/6/2017..  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836       Length Carbon-                  42075.   frn/summary/korea-
           Quality Steel                            south/2017-18824-
           Plate                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-583-    Stilbenic Optical   9/13/2017.  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Brightening                     42973.   frn/2017/1709frn/
           Agents                                   2017-19418.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Freshwater          10/12/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 848       Crawfish Tailmeat               47469.   frn/summary/prc/2017-
                                                    22071-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-475-    Pasta, Certain      10/16/2017  82 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 819                                       48060.   frn/2017/1710frn/
                                                    2017-22328.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-489-    Oil Country         1/10/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 816       Tubular Goods                   1240.    frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2018-00263-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-489-    Oil Country         2/14/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 817       Tubular Goods                   6511.    frn/summary/turkey/
                                                    2018-02898-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-533-    Stainless Steel     2/9/2018..  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 810       Bar                             6840.    frn/2018/1802frn/
                                                    2018-03160.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-570-    Diamond Sawblades   4/20/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 900                                       17527.   frn/summary/prc/2018-
                                                    08289-1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-351-    Stainless Steel     5/22/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 825       Bar                             23633.   frn/2018/1805frn/
                                                    2018-10878.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Circular Welded     6/13/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 809       Non-Alloy Steel                 27541.   frn/summary/korea-
           Pipe                                     south/2018-12692-
                                                    1.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-580-    Certain Cut-To-     7/13/2018.  83 FR    http://ia.ita.doc.gov/
 836       Length Carbon-                  32629.   frn/summary/korea-
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          1h. If the trend shows that the Department of Commerce has 
        imposed total AFA more frequently in recent years, please 
        explain why.

          Answer. The most likely explanation is that the number of 
        final determinations issued by Commerce has increased. Commerce 
        issued final decisions in over five times as many 
        investigations in 2018 as it did in 2013. On average, in each 
        of the last 3 years of the period, Commerce issued over 65 
        final decisions in AD/CVD investigations alone. From 2013 
        through 2018, the number of AD and CVD orders enforced by 
        Commerce increased from 279 to 408. Each AD/CVD order can give 
        rise to administrative reviews on a yearly basis--each of which 
        leads to separate final determinations. When placed in this 
        context, and relying on numbers alone, it is reasonable that 
        among an increased number of final determinations in 
        investigations and administrative reviews from year to year 
        there might likewise be an increased number of final 
        determinations in which Commerce relied on total AFA.

_______________________________________________________________________
               QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SENATOR JERRY MORAN
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 1. The Department, through NOAA, executes the procurement 
of our Nation's weather satellites. These satellites are critical for 
accurate weather forecasting of hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe 
storms. They also require billions in tax-payer dollars and strict 
program oversight to ensure they stay on-budget and on-schedule.

    In fiscal year 2020, NOAA is proposing to restructure NESDIS' 
budget, including merging JPSS with the next generation of polar 
orbiting satellites, Polar Follow-on.

          1a. What benefits, other than cost-savings, would be achieved 
        by merging JPSS and PFO procurements into a single program?

          Answer. Combining the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) 
        program of record and the Polar Follow On program (PFO) into 
        one Polar Weather Satellites (PWS) program will maximize 
        flexibility, responsiveness, and sustainability across NOAA's 
        polar satellites. PWS will allow NOAA to operate the JPSS and 
        PFO programs together. The PWS program will continue operations 
        of the current two polar satellites (NOAA/NASA S-NPP and NOAA-
        20 (JPSS-1)) and the planned operations of three future 
        satellites (JPSS-2, -3, and -4). This merger will enable 
        efficient development of the remaining three satellites by 
        directing resources to mitigate risk and maximize cost and 
        schedule performance to areas including labor, parts, 
        equipment, and funding.
          Combining and managing across NOAA's polar satellites now and 
        into the future will eliminate duplicative management, along 
        with reducing risk and increasing flexibility in the production 
        stages of future satellites. This flexibility provides 
        protection against catastrophic events (e.g., impacts to the 
        supply chain, launch failure, on-orbit failure). Developing all 
        missions together enables us to realize efficiencies and the 
        flexibility to apply resources across satellite activities as 
        needed. NOAA expects PWS to experience benefits similar to 
        those already realized by the GOES-R Series program. For 
        example, the GOES-R Series program was able to replace a faulty 
        component on GOES-S with one on GOES-U, allowing GOES-S to 
        maintain its scheduled launch date. Similar flexibility for PWS 
        will allow for the efficient execution of the program and 
        transparency across NOAA's polar satellites.

          1b. Considering the significant budget pressure polar 
        orbiting satellites place on the Department's budget overall, 
        what measures will be put into place to ensure their 
        procurement stays on track and within budget?

          Answer. The Department of Commerce (DOC) and NOAA will 
        continue to ensure JPSS and PFO through the PWS program stay on 
        schedule and within budget. Oversight is provided through 
        monthly status reviews of NOAA's major satellite programs, 
        including both JPSS and PFO to the Goddard Space Flight Center 
        (GSFC)-NESDIS Center Management Council (CMC) and the NOAA-NASA 
        Agency Program Management Council (APMC), along with monthly 
        financial reviews, which are completed and briefed to the NOAA 
        Chief Financial Officer.
          The fiscal year 2020 President's budget includes a request 
        for a new governance structure to provide portfolio management, 
        which will enable better planning and management of risks and 
        resources across a set of observations. The PWS program will be 
        managed by the Office of Low Earth Orbit Observations to 
        enhance management oversight, reduce risk, and increase 
        flexibility, while allowing for future innovation of necessary 
        polar observations. Although the PWS program will be managed by 
        the Office of Low Earth Orbit Observations, PWS will continue 
        to be its own budget line and NOAA will continue to ensure PWS 
        oversight through the various councils and financial reviews 
        discussed above. In addition, in accordance with Public Law 
        112-55 Section 105(c)(2), NOAA will continue to track 
        individual life cycle costs (LCCs) and schedules as established 
        for the JPSS program of record (SNPP, JPSS-1 and JPSS-2) within 
        their Baseline Report submitted to Congress in November 2014. 
        NOAA will track the LCC and schedules for the PFO (JPSS-3 and 
        JPSS-4) through their upcoming Baseline Report, which will be 
        submitted to Congress in fiscal year 2020. To ensure accuracy 
        of the LCC presented in the upcoming PFO Baseline Report, DOC 
        initiated an Independent Cost Estimate of the PFO program 
        during fiscal year 2019. In addition, NOAA is committed to 
        continued transparency, accountability, and communication of 
        PWS procurement, operations, costs, and schedule through the 
        Major Satellite Annual Report and quarterly satellite briefings 
        to NOAA's Appropriations and Authorization Committee staff.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
                Hon. Mike Platt, Department of Commerce
    Question 2. The shared services model has been presented to the 
subcommittee as a more efficient and effective way for the Department 
and its bureaus to carry out administrative tasks--such as hiring 
actions, cost-accounting services, and IT management.
    However, we are still waiting to see the results of shared-services 
on the Department's overall administrative functions. This is 
particularly the case with executing hiring actions in a timely manner, 
as I am aware that several bureaus have a large number of vacancies and 
that it can take in upwards of 12-18 months to complete hiring actions.

          2a. For each of the past five fiscal years (fiscal year 2013-
        fiscal year 2018), please provide discrete performance metrics 
        that demonstrate that the shared services model is being 
        applied correctly and resulting in improved services for the 
        Department of Commerce Bureaus.

          Answer. The Department of Commerce (DOC) launched Enterprise 
        Services (ES) in the Fall of 2015 to design, build, and 
        implement a shared services model at DOC. Since its launch, ES 
        has worked with DOC stakeholders and senior leadership to 
        assess services provided within four mission support functions 
        (Human Resources, Acquisitions, Information Technology, and 
        Financial Management) to determine fitness for shared services 
        delivery. In December fiscal year 2017, ES was formally 
        approved by the House and Senate as an organization within the 
        Office of the Secretary (OS).
          While ES does not currently provide recruiting and hiring 
        services to DOC, ES is currently in the procurement phase of 
        implementing an end-to-end recruiting and hiring (Talent 
        Acquisition) solution. ES plans to begin offering recruiting 
        and hiring services in the Summer of 2020. Currently, NOAA, 
        Census, BEA, NIST (including NTIS) and the DOC Human Capital 
        Client Services-serviced bureaus receive recruiting and hiring 
        services from their respective organizations.
          However, ES does currently provide some Human Resources (HR) 
        services, including Personnel Action Request (PAR) processing, 
        Payroll and Benefits, and Acquisition Services to include 
        Strategic Sourcing for the entire DOC and full-lifecycle 
        Acquisition Services for those bureaus that do not have 
        procurement authority. These services have been migrated to ES 
        in a strategically-sequenced manner. HR service delivery began 
        with Personnel Action Request (PAR) processing including the 
        Department's first-ever HR Contact Center in December 2016, 
        followed by Payroll and Benefits processing in April 2018. ES 
        assumed full lifecycle Acquisition Services for those DOC 
        bureaus that do not have procurement authority in fiscal year 
        2016 and fiscal year 2017.
          ES does not have performance metrics for the past 5 years 
        since, as a young organization, it first started offering 
        services in Q1 of fiscal year 2017. ES does have HR performance 
        measures and Acquisition Services measures beginning October 
        2017 which have been shared below.
    Human Resources Data
          ES PAR, Payroll, and Benefits Action Volumes in Fiscal Year 
        2018: In fiscal year 2018, ES drastically expanded the number 
        of PAR, Payroll, and Benefits actions it was processing on 
        behalf of the Department. In October 2017, the beginning of the 
        fiscal year, ES processed 926 actions and only offered PAR 
        services. However, in the month of July 2018, ES processed 
        3,416 PAR actions along with 709 Payroll actions and 260 
        Benefits actions. This increase in processing volumes 
        demonstrate ES' ability to scale and assume the transactional 
        services from the bureaus, allowing them to focus on mission-
        critical functions rather than mission-enabling functions.
          Accuracy of ES PAR Processing by Pay Period from Fiscal Year 
        2018 Pay Periods 06-17: Since Payroll and Benefits services are 
        still new, ES currently only has metrics for PAR processing 
        services. However, ES' PAR processing accuracy figures help 
        prove their ability to offer quality services while continuing 
        to scale its customer base. From pay period 6 (3/18/2018-3/31/
        2018) through pay period 17 (8/19/2018-8/31/2018), ES met or 
        exceeded their target PAR accuracy SLA of 98 percent accuracy 9 
        out of 12 pay periods and reached 100 percent accuracy 5 times.
    Acquisition Services Data
          Fiscal Year 2018 Cumulative Cost Avoidance ($M): Acquisition 
        Services has had the most demonstrable financial impact on the 
        Department. In fiscal year 2018, ES far exceeded its cumulative 
        annual target of $22.1M in cost avoidance. ES met and surpassed 
        that goal before the end of Q3 and reached $54.6M in total cost 
        avoidance by the end of fiscal year 2018.
          Customer Satisfaction for Acquisition Services \1\: ES' 
        Acquisition Services far exceeding its cost avoidance goal, was 
        couple with a perfect 100 percent customer satisfaction rating 
        when survey data was collected in both December and July of 
        fiscal year 2018. This surpassed the 90 percent customer 
        satisfaction rating ES had originally set as its target.
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    \1\ Data represents responses from BEA, BIS, EDA, ITA, OS, OIG, 
MBDA, NTIA, and NTIS.
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                                 ______
                                 
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
                Hon. Mike Platt, Department of Commerce
    Question 3. Last year, the committee did not receive responses to 
the fiscal year 2019 Budget Hearing Questions for the Record until 
March 7, 2019--301 days after the hearing, and after the fiscal year 
2019 appropriations bill was enacted for the Department of Commerce. 
This is unacceptable.

          3a. Does the Department of Commerce have policies and 
        procedures in place to ensure that Questions for the Record and 
        other inquiries from congress are responded to in a timely 
        manner? If so, please provide a written copy of those policies 
        and procedures.

          Answer. We apologize for the delay in responding to fiscal 
        year 2019 Questions for the Record (QFRs). The Department takes 
        seriously its responsibility to provide timely responses to 
        Congress. In early 2019, Department leadership instituted a new 
        policy for providing responses to questions for the record, to 
        encourage accurate, complete, and timely responses.
    Process for QFRs Submitted by Appropriations Committees
      -- All QFRs should be submitted directly to the Office of Budget 
        (OB) from the appropriations committees. If QFRs are 
        accidentally submitted to a bureau, that bureau should forward 
        them unchanged to OB.
      -- Once QFRs are received, OB will (1) send an unchanged courtesy 
        copy to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and the Office of 
        Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA), and (2) 
        assign the QFRs to the appropriate bureau(s) to prepare 
        responses.
      -- Within 15 days from the time of receipt, bureaus should 
        provide QFR responses to OB.
      -- Within 15 days of receipt from bureaus, OB will review, 
        consult with bureaus if necessary, and send QFR responses to 
        the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning (OPSP), and 
        courtesy copy OLIA and OGC.
      -- Within 15 days OPSP will comment and clear QFR responses and 
        notify OB, OLIA, and OGC. If notification is not received 
        within 15 days, QFR responses will be considered cleared by 
        OPSP.
      -- If any of the 15-day deadlines are not met for any set of 
        QFRs, those QFRs shall be brought before the Policy Committee 
        for resolution and disposition.
      -- OB will immediately send the cleared QFR responses to the 
        Office of Management and Budget and courtesy copy OLIA and OGC.
      -- Upon approval by OMB, OB will send the final QFR responses to 
        the appropriate appropriations committee or subcommittee and 
        courtesy copy OLIA.

          Concurrent with the transmission of the answers to the fiscal 
        year 2020 Budget Hearing Questions for the Record, please 
        provide the following information:

          3b. The number of days the fiscal year 2020 Questions for the 
        Record were with the individual Bureaus for response and 
        review.

          Answer. Drafting responses to questions for the record is an 
        iterative process that involves various entities within the 
        Department of Commerce. In order to provide the Committee with 
        the requested information, we have provided our best estimates. 
        The fiscal year 2020 Questions for the Record were with the 
        individual Bureaus for 24 days. (This estimate does not include 
        any back and forth during the review process with the various 
        DOC components or OMB.)

          3c. The number of days the fiscal year 2020 Questions for the 
        Record were with the Department of Commerce Office of Budget 
        for response and review.

          Answer. Drafting responses to questions for the record is an 
        iterative process that involves various entities within the 
        Department of Commerce. In order to provide the Committee with 
        the requested information, we have provided our best estimates. 
        The fiscal year 2020 Questions for the Record were with the 
        Office of Budget for 30 days.

          3d. The number of days the fiscal year 2020 Questions for the 
        Record were with the Department of Commerce Office of 
        Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for response and 
        review.

          Answer. Drafting responses to questions for the record is an 
        iterative process that involves various entities within the 
        Department of Commerce. In order to provide the Committee with 
        the requested information, we have provided our best estimates. 
        The Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs 
        reviewed draft responses and provided comments to the fiscal 
        year 2020 Questions for the Record at various stages of the 
        review process.

          3e. The number of days the fiscal year 2020 Questions for the 
        Record were with the Department of Commerce Office of Policy 
        and Strategic Planning for response and review.

          Answer. Drafting responses to questions for the record is an 
        iterative process that involves various entities within the 
        Department of Commerce. In order to provide the Committee with 
        the requested information, we have provided our best estimates. 
        The fiscal year 2020 Questions for the Record were with the 
        Office of Policy and Strategic Planning for 46 days.

          3f. The number of days the fiscal year 2020 Questions for the 
        Record were with the White House Office of Management and 
        Budget for response and review.

          Answer. QFRs are reviewed and approved by the Office of 
        Management and Budget on a rolling basis and include multiple 
        response engagements.
                                 ______
                                 
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
     Hon. David Redl, National Telecommunications and Information 
                             Administration
    Question 4. On March 14, 2019, the FCC began the auction of the 
24GHz radio frequency spectrum band.

          4a. Can you provide a detailed timeline of the inter-agency 
        events that preceded the arbitration decision by the Department 
        of State?

          Answer. In 2016, NOAA and NASA indicated that there were 
        issues with near band interference into passive operations in 
        the 23.6-24 GHz band from proposed 5G operations in the 24.25-
        27.5 GHz band during work of the international task group set 
        up to review and propose regulatory rules for international 
        operation. From 2016 to 2019, NASA, NOAA, NTIA, FCC, and State 
        worked together on verifying technical studies performed by 
        NASA and NOAA. These discussions were active prior to and 
        during the FCC's 24 GHz auction.
          We are pleased to state that the interagency group (NOAA, 
        NTIA, NASA, the FCC, and the State Department) has since 
        resolved the question. The United States recently sent a 
        delegation to the 34th Meeting of the Permanent Consultative 
        Committee II of the Inter-American Telecommunications 
        Commission to negotiate the final positions for the Americas 
        region to be submitted to WRC-19. At this meeting, the United 
        States proposed an out-of-band emissions limit of -28 dBW/200 
        MHz to protect the data collection services in the 23.6-24 GHz 
        band. Negotiations with other American countries resulted in an 
        Inter-American proposal that (1) agreed to identify the 24-26 
        GHz band for 5G deployment (domestically the United States has 
        made only the 24.25-24.45 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz sub-bands 
        available) and (2) agreed to an out-of-band emissions limit of 
        -28 dBW/200 MHz to protect the data collection services. 
        Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, 
        Dominican Republic, and Uruguay supported this position, which 
        will be presented to the World Radiocommunication Conference on 
        October 28-November 22, 2019 in Sharm El-Sheikh.
        ----------
          [1] Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz For Mobile Radio 
        Services, et al., Second Report and Order, Second Further 
        Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Order on Reconsideration, and 
        Memorandum Opinion and Order, 32 FCC Rcd 10988 (2017).
                                 ______
                                 
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 4.

          4a. I understand NOAA and NASA have conducted a joint study 
        to document the acceptable interference thresholds for 
        proliferation of 5G within the 24GHz band. Please provide the 
        committee with a copy of that study and an executive summary of 
        the results.

          Answer. The NOAA-NASA study was provided to the committee on 
        June 26, 2019.

          4b. What effects will proliferation of 5G within the 24GHz 
        band, with an interference threshold of -20dBW, have on NOAA 
        satellites that collect measurements of water vapor?

          Answer. NOAA and NASA have conducted impact assessments using 
        5G model inputs developed by the International 
        Telecommunication Union (ITU). These model inputs assume a 
        hypothetical deployment of 5G equipment that may or may not 
        reflect actual deployments. NOAA has worked closely with the 
        FCC through an interagency process to ensure that appropriate 
        protection levels are adopted that enable operation of 5G 
        systems while ensuring that NOAA continues to obtain the sensor 
        data needed for accurate weather forecasting.

          4c. Has NOAA begun to consider how proliferation of 5G within 
        the 24GHz band, with an interference threshold of -20dBW, might 
        impact out year acquisition of NOAA's polar orbiting 
        satellites? And, if so, what are the expected impacts?

          Answer. NOAA is working through the interagency process on 
        appropriate protection levels. The final protection levels for 
        a range of radio spectrum bands that are important for NOAA's 
        weather forecast capabilities will be established by the 
        International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the World 
        Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in November 2019. The ITU 
        is currently considering a range of protection levels, and NOAA 
        will work within the U.S. delegation to the WRC to support the 
        U.S. position and adopt of protection levels that enable 
        deployment of 5G terrestrial wireless systems while preserving 
        accurate weather data collection.
          Depending on the final protection levels adopted by the ITU 
        in November and the actual deployment that occurs, the effect 
        of 5G operations on NOAA's passive sensors could range from no 
        impact to more significant impacts. After the conclusion of the 
        WRC, NOAA will work with its interagency partners to develop 
        any necessary mitigation strategies to ensure NOAA is able to 
        meet its mission of protecting lives and property. NOAA looks 
        forward to working with Congress as this process continues.
                                 ______
                                 
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 5. Currently, the U.S. imports 90 percent of consumed 
seafood, and a vast amount comes from countries routinely engaged in 
unfair trade practices. I believe America is poised to be the leader in 
seafood production through greater access to wild fisheries and support 
for domestic aquaculture.
    You have both publicly expressed a desire to take advantage of our 
Nation's vast coastlines and resources to become self-sufficient in 
fishing, and support growth of the domestic aquaculture industry.

          5a. Has the Department of Commerce developed a Seafood 
        Strategy Initiative or something analogous that would 
        effectuate your stated desires to increase domestic seafood 
        production and reduce the U.S. seafood trade deficit?

          Answer. Secretary Ross and the Department of Commerce have 
        been clear about their goal of reducing the trade deficit in 
        seafood products. That said, many of the dynamics that drive 
        our seafood trade balance, such as U.S. consumer preferences, 
        the volume and composition of U.S. seafood production, and 
        global seafood demand, lie outside of the Department's control. 
        In any case, the Department of Commerce is committed to 
        shifting the balance of trade and increasing the value and 
        volume of U.S. seafood production by supporting increased 
        investment in, and productivity of, the Nation's aquaculture 
        industry, reducing regulatory burden, where appropriate, and 
        promoting free, fair, and reciprocal trade within the global 
        marketplace.

          5b. If so, why has the Department of Commerce not publicly 
        released or taken any action on the Strategy?

          Answer. The Department has undertaken several actions to 
        address the seafood trade deficit and promote domestic seafood 
        production. This includes engaging with all eight regional 
        fishery management councils to identify opportunities to reduce 
        regulatory burden, where appropriate. NOAA has completed 16 
        deregulatory actions to date at a cost savings of nearly $50 
        million per year. There are approximately 70 deregulatory 
        actions under development that we expect to be finalized in 
        fiscal year 2019 or later.
          The Administration continues to make aquaculture a priority. 
        The fiscal year 2020 funding request for the National Marine 
        Fisheries Service (NMFS) includes $13 million for aquaculture, 
        which will be used to continue work to advance the domestic 
        marine aquaculture industry, create jobs, provide sustainable 
        seafood, and reduce the U.S. seafood trade deficit. In 
        addition, NOAA is co-chairing a newly established interagency 
        working group that is developing a plan to improve regulatory 
        efficiency and predictability for marine aquaculture permitting 
        and management. In addition, the Department continues to 
        support research and development of aquaculture through several 
        programs across NOAA. Recently, the National Ocean Service 
        released the Gulf Aquamapper and the Ocean Reports Tool. Both 
        web-based tools will assist prospective aquaculture facilities 
        in identify optimal locations to site their facilities.

          5c. If no such Strategy has been developed, explain what the 
        Department of Commerce is doing to increase domestic seafood 
        production and reduce the U.S. seafood trade deficit?

          Answer. As noted in the previous answer, the Department has 
        undertaken several actions to reduce the seafood trade deficit 
        and continues to develop additional actions for implementation. 
        We would be pleased to work with the Committee in furtherance 
        of its views on how best to reduce the seafood trade deficit.

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             QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SENATOR LISA MURKOWSKI
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 1. The Pacific Salmon Treaty is the mechanism through 
which the United States manages our coast-wide salmon fisheries with 
Canada. The agreement is renegotiated every 10 years. This year we have 
a new 10-year harvest and conservation agreement with Canada, after 3 
years of negotiations by Commissioners from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, 
and NOAA. This latest agreement comes with an initial funding ask of 
more than $100 million for conservation and management that was shaped 
in part by the Federal representatives negotiating on behalf of NOAA, 
and includes mitigation measures to ensure no adverse impacts of the 
Treaty on other species, like endangered resident killer whales. 
Despite this new agreement coming into effect and the associated 
funding commitment requested by the Commissioners, the Department's 
budget request include a cut in the regular Treaty funding, and no 
mention of the critical funding needed to kick off this new decade-long 
agreement.

          1a. Does NOAA support the funding proposal developed by the 
        non-Federal members of the Pacific Salmon Commission, for both 
        implementation of the agreement and mitigation?

          Answer. NOAA supports funding necessary to implement the 
        recently renegotiated Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement. However, 
        negotiations for the new Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement 
        concluded late in 2018 and the work to estimate the funding for 
        implementation and mitigation of the new Agreement was on-going 
        into 2019. Therefore, costs associated with the new Agreement 
        were not finalized prior to the formulation of the President's 
        fiscal year 2020 budget request. NOAA is aware of the non-
        Federal commissioner's financial package as it continues its 
        development of the President's fiscal year 2021 budget request.

          1b. Will NOAA include the U.S. Commissioners' request for 
        Pacific Salmon Treaty implementation and mitigation funding in 
        its fiscal year 2021 budget request?

          Answer. The fiscal year 2021 budget process is in the 
        formulation stages within NOAA and the Department of Commerce. 
        All budget discussions/decisions are pre-decisional at this 
        time.

          1c. How much of the fiscal year 2019 implementation funding 
        for Pacific Salmon Treaty ($15.5M, funded under NMFS's Salmon 
        Management Activities account) will be withheld by the agency 
        for administrative fees?

          Answer. In fiscal year 2018, approximately $2.2 million in 
        overall fees were assessed from the $14.0 million in 
        appropriated funding, equating to a rate of approximately 16 
        percent to the Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST) budget line. The 
        Federal budget appropriation structure for NOAA does not 
        contain dedicated budget lines for compulsory mission support 
        functions. As such, an equitable percentage of each budget line 
        must be contributed to overall fees assessed to operate the 
        organization. Overall fee assessment includes, but is not 
        limited to, the following necessary expenses: Congressional 
        mandates (e.g., prior year de-obligations and the Hollings 
        Undergraduate Scholarship Program), NOAA and NMFS HQ overhead 
        (e.g., information technology, acquisition and grant 
        administration, general counsel support, and core financial 
        management), and NMFS programmatic operating expenses (e.g., 
        facility operation and lease costs, safety and security, and 
        program staffing). The overall fees assessed from Pacific 
        Salmon Treaty activities are needed to support the 
        implementation of NOAA's full participation in Pacific Salmon 
        Treaty obligations. fiscal year 2019 execution year is 
        currently in progress, and final figures will be available at 
        the close of the fiscal year.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
               Hon. Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau
    Question 2. Alaska has one of the hardest populations to count in 
the Census. Without sufficient Federal resources to conduct the census, 
Alaskans and Alaska Natives could be under-counted in 2020. We know 
that certain areas and populations are at higher risk of an undercount 
in Alaska, such as rural areas and those with large Alaska Native 
populations. In 2010, the Census undercounted American Indians and 
Alaska Natives living on reservations by 4.9 percent percent, and 
undercounted Alaskans in the State's special-enumeration districts by 
almost 8 percent. The administration is requesting $6.2 billion in new 
funding for the Census Bureau, including $5.3 billion for the 2020 
Census. This request assumes that the Census Bureau will carry over 
about $1 billion in funds available in fiscal year 2019, money which 
itself represents forward funding originally included in the fiscal 
year 2018 appropriations bill. However, Congress made $1 billion in 
additional resources available to the Census Bureau in fiscal year 2019 
to support specific steps that could help reduce the persistent 
undercount of harder-to-reach population groups. In both fiscal year 
2018 and 2019, the Appropriations Committees directed the Census Bureau 
to focus on several activities, including (1) partnership, (2) targeted 
communications, and (3) questionnaire assistance centers. If the Census 
Bureau carries over to fiscal year 2020 the entire $1 billion in 
additional resources Congress made available in fiscal year 2019, it 
will not be able to fulfill the directives set forth in Appropriations 
report language.

          2a. Will the Census Bureau able to increase the number of 
        Partnership Program staff to a level of effort comparable to 
        the 2010 Census? Will the Census Bureau be able to expand 
        targeted communications, also to a level of effort comparable 
        to or greater than the 2010 Census?

          Answer. The Census Bureau's Partnership Program staffing plan 
        is driven by research and past experience. The Census Bureau 
        plans to almost double the number of partnership specialists it 
        hires, from approximately 800 in the 2010 Census to 1,501 for 
        the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau believes that this will 
        allow for a strong and effective Partnership Program. As of 
        July 31, 2019, the Census Bureau has four partnership 
        specialists on board and working in Alaska, along with four in 
        queue, meaning they have been hired and will come on-board as 
        soon as their background investigations are completed 
        successfully. The current partnership staff have already signed 
        up 183 local partners and held 161 local partnership events as 
        of July 31. Partnership efforts are well underway in Alaska.
          In 2010, the Census Bureau spent just over $167 million on 
        advertising with 49 percent of the buy devoted to national 
        media that skews mainly to the diverse mass audience--targeting 
        audiences that consume English-language media. The remaining 51 
        percent of the media buy was devoted to local/hyperlocal media 
        that targeted ethnic audiences. The overall communications 
        contract spending for the 2020 Census will be significantly 
        higher than 2010, and the proportion of advertising devoted to 
        ethnic audiences will be at least as high, if not higher. 
        Specific funding levels by audience will not be available until 
        close to the end of 2019.

          2b. The Census Bureau is planning to undertake an integrated 
        media campaign focused on hard-to-count areas, including 
        placing Census materials in public libraries. Rural Alaska has 
        limited broadband Internet and few public libraries. How will 
        the Census Bureau ensure Alaska's hard-to-count populations are 
        accurately counted?

          Answer. Much of Alaska, and especially rural Alaska villages, 
        will be enumerated in person. Large parts of the State are part 
        of the Remote Alaska Type of Enumeration Area (TEA). In areas 
        that are part of this TEA, an enumerator will make an initial 
        visit to the housing unit and concurrently collect census 
        responses in person and update the address list. Based on 
        experience, the Census Bureau believes this type of enumeration 
        is best suited for remote areas of Alaska that have unique 
        challenges associated with accessibility, low housing unit 
        density, and are sparsely populated.

          2c. Congress directed the Census Bureau to plan for physical 
        Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QACs) in hard-to-count 
        communities. Do you plan to open QACs in hard-to-count 
        communities? Specifically, do you plan to open QACs in hard-to-
        count communities in Alaska?

          Answer. The Census Bureau has no plans to operate in-person 
        Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) for the 2020 Census. The 
        QACs in 2010 operated primarily as locations for the 
        distribution and collection of Be Counted forms that allowed 
        respondents without a Census ID to submit a response. With the 
        advent of Internet self response (which allows responses 
        without an ID), the QACs are no longer necessary. The Census 
        Bureau plans to use its national and local partners (including 
        its partner, the American Library Association), partnership 
        specialists, and telephone assistance via the Census 
        Questionnaire Assistance (CQA) operation to assist respondents 
        in completing the 2020 Census. The Census Questionnaire 
        Assistance operation provides flexible and adaptive language 
        support and questionnaire assistance for respondents by 
        answering questions about specific items on the census form or 
        other frequently asked questions about the 2020 Census and 
        provides an option for respondents to complete a census 
        interview over the telephone. Ranging in size from 
        approximately 300 to 1,200 staff, the 10 call centers will 
        collectively utilize 8,300 staff during the peak of operations. 
        CQA staff will be available to answer calls from March 9, 2020 
        through July 31, 2020. The operational hours are Sunday through 
        Saturday from 7:00 am to 2:00 am Eastern Time.
          The Census Bureau will provide support and emphasis for all 
        hard-to-count areas. This is particularly true in Alaska where, 
        as in 2010, we will enumerate remote areas with a special 
        ``Update/Enumerate'' operation beginning in January 2020. In 
        Update/Enumerate, field staff will visit housing units in 
        person to update the address and feature data and enumerate 
        respondents face-to-face. Update/Enumerate offers respondents 
        in areas with limited or no (broadband) Internet access and 
        limited cell phone access (with expensive data plans in remote 
        areas) an effective and familiar enumeration method. A map 
        available on the Census Bureau's website at https://
        gisportal.data.census.gov/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/
        index.html?id=cbf242acb9f849f381090cf144715340 shows the ``Type 
        of Enumeration Area (TEA)'' used by the Census Bureau to 
        enumerate the population. As this map shows, the vast majority 
        of Alaska will be enumerated using face-to-face methods.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
             Gil Kaplan, International Trade Administration
    Question 3. In southeast Alaska, several companies are currently 
paying extra fees associated with import tariffs for their round log 
products, threatening to kill what is left of an already stressed 
industry in that part of my State. In Alaska's Mat-Su Valley near 
Anchorage, a multi-million dollar timber deal that that centered around 
exporting logs to China via Alaska's Port MacKenzie is now on hold 
indefinitely, resulting in lost revenue for the Mat-Su and foregone 
investment in Port MacKenzie. Alaskans want to retain a robust timber 
industry in Alaska and the important economic benefits it brings to 
communities.

          3a. Please describe your agency's efforts to engage with 
        Alaskan timber producers to develop markets for Alaskan 
        products and identify and remove trade barriers in foreign 
        markets, including China.

          Answer. As the Department of Agriculture is the Federal lead 
        in this area, the Department of Commerce respectfully requests 
        this question be directed to the Department of Agriculture. The 
        Department of Commerce is not involved in the development of 
        export markets for this category of goods.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 4. The Department's budget prioritizes the development and 
growth of our Nation's seafood industry, through both commercial 
fisheries and domestic aquaculture production. Aside from proper 
science-based management, an important part of growing this industry is 
the promotion and development of American seafood through the 
Saltonstall-Kennedy grant program. In 2018, just under $9 million was 
granted for promotion and development projects across the country. This 
year, in 2019, that number dropped to barely over $1 million, despite 
the fact that the Commerce Department received over $150 million in 
Promote and Develop funds from duties on fisheries products--funds that 
are meant to support the development of the U.S. seafood industry. I am 
concerned that the Department consistently prioritizes NOAA's own 
programs over fulfilling the intent of the SK Act. Report language that 
I asked for directing NOAA to obligate at least 15 percent of the 
transferred funds to the competitive grant program was not followed.

          4a. Please provide a detailed accounting of how Promote and 
        Develop funds were spent across NOAA Operations, Research, and 
        Facilities in fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019, to the 
        programmatic level, including personnel costs and salaries.

          Answer. In fiscal year 2018, NOAA used the $144 million in 
        funds transferred from the Promote and Develop account in 
        accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 
        (Public Law 115-141) language to offset Operations Research and 
        Facilities for two budget lines: Fisheries Data Collections, 
        Surveys and Assessments, and Interjurisdictional Fisheries. 
        Funding within Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys and 
        Assessments includes the following: Expand Annual Stock 
        Assessments, Fisheries Statistics, Fish Information Networks, 
        Survey and Monitoring Projects, and Cooperative Research. To 
        execute our mission objectives in these budget lines, 
        approximately 41 percent of the $144 million was used for 
        Federal labor and benefits, 50 percent were provided externally 
        as contracts and grants, and 9 percent for other costs such as 
        rent, charters, equipment and supplies. fiscal year 2019 
        execution year is currently in progress, in accordance with the 
        spend plan provided to Congress for fiscal year 2019 as was 
        also done in fiscal year 2018. NOAA expects similar percentages 
        with the $158 million in offset to ORF in fiscal year 2019.

          4b. How does your agency consider the expected transfer of 
        Promote and Develop funds into the ORF account when formulating 
        NOAA's budget request? What offices, programs, science centers, 
        and research efforts rely most heavily on the transferred 
        funds?

          Answer. NOAA formulates the ORF budget based on Agency 
        priorities and Department and OMB budget guidance. In recent 
        years, NOAA has requested all funds coming from P&D to offset 
        ORF appropriations and terminating the S-K Grant program. 
        However, the final amount to be transferred to ORF is 
        determined by Congress through language in the final 
        appropriations law. Pursuant to this language, the funding 
        transferred from the Promote and Develop account to the ORF 
        account supports two budget lines, which are Fisheries Data 
        Collections, Surveys, and Assessments and the 
        Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants. Fisheries data 
        collections, surveys, and assessments are part of NMFS' core 
        functions to provide accurate and timely assessments of fish 
        and shellfish stocks that support commercial and recreational 
        fisheries. This budget line funds both internal and external 
        science conducted across all NMFS regions and within NMFS 
        Headquarters offices. Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants 
        supports coastal States, with promoting and encouraging State 
        activities in support of the management of interjurisdictional 
        resources including management of resources throughout their 
        range and promoting and encouraging research in the use of 
        ecosystems and interspecies approaches.

          4c. Section 2(e) of the Saltonstall Kennedy Act (15 U.S.C. 
        713c-3(e)) directs the Secretary to dedicate 60 percent of the 
        Promote and Develop fund to industry grants for marketing and 
        development. How does the agency intend to fulfill this 
        statutory obligation in fiscal year 2020?

          Answer. Of the funds that remained in the Promote and Develop 
        account after the Congressionally directed Operations, 
        Research, and Facilities (ORF) offset to fisheries research and 
        development projects, in fiscal year 2018 NOAA obligated 84 
        percent, and in fiscal year 2019 NOAA obligated 100 percent, 
        through an annual grant competition as required by the 
        Saltonstall-Kennedy Act sections 2(c) and 2(e). NOAA intends to 
        continue to ensure that at least 80 percent of the funds 
        remaining in the P&D account after the ORF offset are directed 
        to the annual grants competition in fiscal year 2020. NOAA will 
        not obligate any funds for the National Fisheries Research and 
        Development projects (section 2(d) of the Saltonstall-Kennedy 
        Act) in fiscal year 2020 until the actual funding level for the 
        annual grant competition is established.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 5. The National Weather Service maintains an important 
presence in Alaska, especially in rural areas where accurate and timely 
forecasts are critical for the safety of remote communities. As of 
November 1 of 2018, there were 5 of 11 Weather Service Offices (WSOs) 
with staffing deficiencies in rural Alaska. Secretary Ross conveyed to 
me that by the end of 2018, staffing deficiencies would be resolved at 
the remaining WSOs. He also committed that NWS has no plans to close 
any of these rural offices.

          5a. Have staffing deficiencies been resolved at all Alaska 
        Weather Service Offices? If not, please provide an update on 
        the level of staffing deficiencies for Alaska WSOs.

          Answer. The role of NWS staff at the NWS WSOs in Alaska has 
        been changing. After careful analysis, in fiscal year 2016, the 
        NWS began automating launches of weather balloons that collect 
        data of the atmosphere. Launching the balloons by hand was the 
        last remaining task that the weather technicians at WSOs in 
        Alaska performed. With the automation of this process, Alaska 
        Region management and the National Weather Service Employees 
        Organization agreed to reduce the staffing profile from three 
        employees to one employee as the automated upper air systems 
        (autosondes) become operational. The other two positions per 
        WSO would be reassigned to focus their work on improving 
        aviation, marine, sea ice, seasonal and climate forecasts for 
        all Alaskans, and to meet the emerging requirements of the new, 
        open Arctic. Currently seven autosondes have been successfully 
        deployed at WSOs in Alaska; and NWS anticipates that all 
        autosondes will be deployed at WSOs by the end of fiscal year 
        2019/early fiscal year 2020.
          There are currently no plans to close any office. Though the 
        Alaska Region has had difficulty filling positions at WSOs, it 
        aims to have one meteorologist technician at each office by the 
        end of summer 2019 and will focus on providing decision support 
        services for the local communities.

          5b. Please provide an update on NWS's efforts to shift 
        weather balloon launches over to an automated system. Has NWS 
        conducted any outreach in rural communities about how this 
        automation might impact staffing, forecasting capabilities, and 
        other NWS duties?

          Answer. The NWS autolauncher project is progressing well in 
        the Alaska Region with seven currently operating, six NWS 
        purchased and installed, and one (Utqiagvik, previously known 
        as Barrow) shared with the Department of Energy. Data 
        availability from those sites is currently at 96.8 percent, 
        which is on par with the standard for the National network. 
        Four more sites are planned for conversion in fiscal year 2019, 
        and two in fiscal year 2020, for a total of 13 in Alaska.
          The NWS Alaska Region has spent considerable effort in dialog 
        with rural Alaskans to inform them of manpower distribution 
        changes, and the positive impact it will have on science and 
        service delivery. Positions that were previously dedicated to 
        launching upper air balloons are now being repurposed to focus 
        on improving aviation, marine, sea ice, seasonal and climate 
        forecasts for all Alaskans, and to meet the emerging 
        requirements of the new, open Arctic. NWS has reassured rural 
        Alaskans that forecasts and warnings will continue as they are 
        currently issued, and that remaining WSO staff will provide 
        decision support activities for their local community.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 6. Alaska produces roughly 60 percent of all the seafood 
harvested domestically. The port of Dutch Harbor leads the Nation in 
landings by volume, and the seafood industry supports over 50,000 jobs 
in our State. Underpinning the immense output of sustainably harvested, 
high-quality seafood from Alaska is a rigorous science-based management 
regime codified in the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Alaska's fisheries, and 
U.S. fisheries more broadly, are a global success story in large part 
due to strong science. This is why I am very concerned about recent 
reductions in planned fishery surveys in Alaska, including in the 
Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. I understand that 
unexpected facility costs have drawn resources away from surveys, but 
this is absolutely unacceptable--facilities maintenance should not be 
prioritized above a core scientific mission of NMFS, one that supports 
the Nation's top seafood-producing region.

          6a. How does the agency plan to ensure that a full regime of 
        surveys will be funded and executed in the Bering Sea, Aleutian 
        Islands, and Gulf of Alaska?

          Answer. NMFS maintains the Alaska Fisheries Science Center 
        (AFSC)'s research surveys and staffing to support stock 
        assessments. These surveys are conducted using a mix of days at 
        sea (DAS) on NOAA ships as allotted by the NOAA Fleet Council, 
        and vessels chartered by NMFS.
          NOAA's Fleet Council continues to work diligently to provide 
        as many DAS on NOAA ships operated by the Office of Marine and 
        Aviation Operations (OMAO) as possible for fish surveys in 
        Alaska, while also balancing other NOAA mission requirements 
        both within NMFS and across other NOAA Line Offices. The Fleet 
        Council is forced to make difficult DAS decisions when faced 
        with resource challenges. However, NMFS continuously tries to 
        anticipate, plan for, and mitigate these potential impacts to 
        Alaska fish surveys by continuously evaluating its own internal 
        resources and requirements to complement those allotments by 
        the Fleet Council with as many chartered vessels as possible to 
        achieve core survey requirements. For example, in order to 
        manage inflationary costs associated with labor, the AFSC has 
        reduced Federal staffing levels by 20 percent over the past 7 
        years in part to preserve Alaska fish surveys as much as 
        possible. Additionally, in fiscal year 2019, NMFS prioritized 
        existing nation-wide base resources to provide nearly $2.0 
        million in additional surge funds to AFSC, specifically to fund 
        one of the five charter vessels needed to conduct the bottom 
        trawl survey for this year, bringing the total number of 
        surveys to four in fiscal year 2019. Meeting the survey needs 
        of the Alaska region is of the utmost importance.

          6b. How does the agency plan to capture climate-induced 
        variability in fish stocks, especially in the Northern Bering 
        Sea, which is currently surveyed only every other year?

          Answer. NMFS funded the northeastern Bering Sea surveys to 
        address a loss of sea ice and fish movement into the region in 
        2010, 2017, 2018, and 2019. In fiscal year 2020, NOAA's AFSC is 
        deploying acoustical sensors along the boundary of the U.S. and 
        Russian exclusive economic zones in the Bering Sea for 1 year 
        to estimate movement of commercial fish species from U.S. 
        waters to the Russian exclusive economic zone. NMFS will 
        continue to evaluate the best available opportunities to 
        capture climate-induced variability in fish stocks.

          6c. How does the agency plan to ensure that managers are not 
        over-relying on modeling and projections to perform their stock 
        assessments in place of field data when survey coverage is 
        reduced?

          Answer. Stock assessments are based on models of fish 
        populations that require three primary categories of 
        information: catch, abundance, and biology. To ensure the 
        highest quality stock assessments, the data used must be 
        accurate and timely. One of NMFS' highest priorities is to 
        ensure core survey effort is maintained to collect these data, 
        which are crucial for effective fisheries management and 
        response to changes in fish abundance or distribution. Ensuring 
        there are adequate resources for surveys is the best approach 
        for minimizing uncertainty and avoiding over-reliance on 
        modeling in our assessments.
          To address the need to efficiently collect and supplement 
        survey data, NMFS is undertaking several initiatives to 
        innovate data collection. For example, NMFS is placing an array 
        of stationary acoustic instruments (fish finders) on the 
        seafloor, rather than using traditional ship-based sampling to 
        record the abundance and movement of fish. This allows 
        monitoring of the resource abundance and movement patterns 
        relative to environmental conditions that can then be provided 
        to managers. Another example is increasing cooperative research 
        with industry to improve fishery-dependent data, specifically 
        abundance indices collected during a fishery, as well as the 
        use of opportunistic acoustic data collected by surveys and 
        fishing vessels. Finally, NMFS is developing new methods to 
        integrate data from multiple survey operations to estimate 
        uncertainty in biomass and age structure in years when survey 
        coverage is low.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 7. Alaska's Arctic waters are severely undercharted, with 
estimates of up-to-date charts covering as little as 4 percent of the 
Arctic. We've seen the implications of this kind of poor chart coverage 
when the vessel Fennica grounded on an uncharted shoal near Dutch 
Harbor. NOAA has been tasked with addressing the backlog of 
hydrographic survey needs in Alaska and the Arctic, but progress has 
been slow despite Congressional direction to utilize contractors to 
expedite the process. A GAO report published in June of 2017 concluded 
that NOAA needs better cost data for hydrographic surveys and a clear 
strategy for expanding private sector involvement in data collection. 
GAO also reviewed NOAA's cost comparison reports from fiscal year 2006 
through fiscal year 2016 and found that NOAA ``did not in all instances 
report complete or accurate cost data'' for its hydrographic survey 
program, such as new acquisitions or maintenance costs.

          7a. Has NOAA improved its cost comparison reports to fully 
        track asset and maintenance costs? Dollar-for-dollar, how do 
        the costs for surveys undertaken using agency assets differ 
        from costs for surveys undertaken by private industry or 
        contractors?

          Answer. NOAA has improved the cost methodology used to 
        document hydrographic survey costs to account for the costs of 
        ships in port for the entire year. NOAA is also in the process 
        of updating its policy and procedures for capitalizing 
        improvements to vessels to ensure that we can fully track asset 
        and maintenance costs. The updated policy and procedures will 
        result in costs related to major maintenance projects that 
        extend the life of the vessel or add functionality to the 
        vessel being recognized over multiple fiscal years instead of 
        entirely in the year that the costs were incurred. This change 
        will eliminate a significant difference in the presentation of 
        survey costs between agency assets and private industry. NOAA 
        is working to implement the updated policies and procedures in 
        fiscal year 2020 and is working on a plan to make cost 
        corrections to previous records as well so that can more 
        reliably compare the costs for surveys undertaken using agency 
        assets with surveys undertaken by private industry or 
        contractors.

          7b. How has the agency implemented the directive from this 
        Committee to increase the use of contractors for the collection 
        of hydrographic survey data, especially in undercharted areas 
        in the Arctic? How does the agency plan to implement this 
        directive in fiscal year 2020?

          Answer. NOAA uses private contractors to address annual 
        requirements to complement its hydrographic services mission in 
        the Arctic and elsewhere when resources are available and the 
        private sector has the proven technical competence and provides 
        the best value to the taxpayer. Some contractors may be well 
        suited to working in the Arctic if they have proven expertise 
        and have demonstrated success in conducting operations under 
        harsh Arctic conditions. We are working with our other Federal 
        partners to use NOAA's Office of Coast Survey's hydrographic 
        services contract vehicle to execute matched and/or 
        collaborative mapping efforts.
          In fiscal years 2017-2019, NOAA used a combination of in-
        house and contract surveys for several areas in Alaska and will 
        do the same in fiscal year 2020.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
          Hon. Gil Kaplan, International Trade Administration
    Question 8. The current trade situation has highlighted the fact 
that seafood does not have a strong champion among the various trade 
agencies--a ``man without a country''-- so I have been working with 
both ITA and USTR to raise the profile of seafood in trade discussions. 
There is a lot more that needs to happen to make sure Alaskan seafood 
is competitive in global markets.
    Russia's seafood processors enjoy a distinct advantage over 
Alaska's seafood processors. First, their seafood can enter China duty-
free, whereas our seafood entering China for domestic consumption faces 
tariffs in the range of 32 to 35 percent. Second, pollock from Russia--
which is also called ``Alaska pollock,'' despite being harvested in 
Russian waters--reprocessed in China is exempt from the U.S. tariff of 
10 percent on seafood from China, whereas certain other seafood 
products originating from Alaska waters and reprocessed in China do 
face this 10 percent tariff. And finally, Russia has maintained an 
embargo on American seafood since 2014 in retaliation for U.S. 
sanctions.

          8a. For the first time, under the Trade Facilitation and 
        Trade Enforcement Act (H.R. 644), fisheries will be a principal 
        negotiating objective for all future trade agreements. Has your 
        agency discussed the need to designate an official to lead 
        efforts on seafood trade? Are there plans to do so? If not, 
        why?

          Answer. Within the Executive Branch, the Office of the United 
        States Trade Representative (USTR) is the lead agency in 
        efforts to advance U.S. trade negotiating objectives, and it is 
        the responsibility of the USTR whether to designate an official 
        to lead efforts on seafood trade. NOAA's National Marine 
        Fisheries Service, through its Office of International Affairs 
        and the Seafood Inspection Program, supports the USTR on 
        negotiations involving seafood trade, and NMFS regularly works 
        with Commerce's International Trade Administration office of 
        Trade Agreements Negotiations and Compliance (TANC) on trade 
        barriers to U.S. seafood exports such as tariffs and Sanitary 
        and Phytosanitary (SPS) issues.

          8b. What exactly is the administration doing to remove these 
        tariffs on both sides of the U.S.-China trade relationship? If 
        that cannot be achieved, what steps will your agency take to 
        remove trade barriers in other foreign markets, including the 
        competitive advantage that Russia has over Alaskan seafood in 
        our trade policy with China?

          Answer. NOAA is not involved in the tariff process for 
        seafood trade. Other steps are taken to remove or limit trade 
        barriers where possible. Often, these include technical 
        solutions to specific barriers to market access that can be 
        addressed through the export certification mechanism through 
        our Seafood Inspection Program (SIP). When a specific issue 
        emerges, the Seafood Inspection Program will work with the 
        importing country to address the specific trade concern through 
        in person meetings, written communication, and often through 
        specific attestations on the export health certificate. SIP 
        personnel work as appropriate with USDA's Foreign Agricultural 
        Service (FAS), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 
        (USTR) and the Department of Commerce's International Trade 
        Administration (ITA) staff in a concerted and coordinated 
        effort to address foreign barriers to trade of U.S. seafood and 
        seafood products.
          In addition, ITA has met with several stakeholders from the 
        seafood industry and has carefully reviewed the public comments 
        and testimony on this issue. ITA is taking these views into 
        account in light of a potential fourth list of products subject 
        to increased tariffs on imports from China. The administration 
        is engaging with China to address unfair trade practices in 
        China, and is taking steps to reduce, remove, or prevent trade 
        barriers in China and other markets.

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              QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SENATOR JOHN KENNEDY
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
  Hon. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental 
Observation and Prediction, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of 
                   Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
    Question 1. I note that the NOAA fleet plan calls for the 
construction of two Class A vessels for purposes of ocean monitoring, 
research and charting. The estimated capital cost of these vessels, 
according to the fleet plan, is $160 million per ship.

          1a. To date, how much has been expended on vessel design for 
        these two vessels?

          Answer. The NOAA Fleet Plan does not include estimated costs 
        for the two Class A vessels. Funding for the Fleet 
        Recapitalization program as a whole by fiscal year can be seen 
        in the table below ($ in thousands):


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                                                                                                         Fiscal
                                                             Fiscal     Fiscal     Fiscal     Fiscal   Year 2020
                                                           Year 2016  Year 2017  Year 2018  Year 2019    Pres.
                                                            Enacted    Enacted    Enacted    Enacted    Request
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Fleet Recapitalization...................................  \1\ 75,00    75,000     75,000     75,000     75,000
                                                                  0
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\1\ In fiscal year 2016, $5 million was rescinded from the original appropriation, leaving a total of $75
  million for Fleet Recapitalization.


          For the NOAA ``Class A'' vessel design (oceanographic 
        monitoring, research, and modeling missions) or NOAA AGOR 
        Variant (NAV), the Navy issued a request for proposals in April 
        of 2018 for preliminary design/contract design and received 
        multiple proposals. On January 22, 2019, the Navy awarded three 
        competitive firm-fixed-price contracts to: Dakota Creek 
        Industries in Washington; Thoma-Sea Marine, LLC in Louisiana; 
        and VT Halter Marine, Inc. in Mississippi. These businesses 
        will submit proposals for detail design and construction in 
        January of 2020, from which the Government will down select to 
        one vendor and award the contract option for detail design and 
        construction in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
          NOAA will be best positioned to provide a funding breakout of 
        the Fleet Recapitalization Plan funds once these proposals have 
        been reviewed and awards have been made.
          Construction of the first vessel is expected to begin in the 
        second quarter of fiscal year 2021 with completion expected in 
        2023. Construction of the second vessel is expected to begin in 
        the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 with completion expected 
        by approximately 2025.

          1b. Is that amount included within the $160 million capital 
        cost?

          Answer. The NOAA Fleet Plan does not include estimated costs 
        for the two Class A vessels.

          1c. What is the estimated annual cost for operation and 
        maintenance of these vessels? Please include within your answer 
        an estimate of the borrowing cost for the funds to be expended, 
        salaries and benefits for all operational crew of the vessel, 
        and all fuel and maintenance costs.

          Answer. NOAA developed a forecast of the annual life cycle 
        cost for the operations and maintenance of the NOAA AGOR 
        Variants as part of the Department of Commerce Acquisition 
        process. Similar to the response above about the cost estimate 
        for the acquisition of the NOAA AGOR Variant, NOAA will be best 
        positioned to provide these estimates after the awards for the 
        detailed design and construction of the vessels are made.

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             QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 1. Dr. Jacobs, as we discussed at the hearing, fishermen 
in the Northeast are facing a changing environment. Cod used to be the 
backbone of our fishing economy, but we just saw the least valuable 
haul in 50 years. This has come as a result of years of severely 
reduced allowable catch levels, which have hurt revenues.

          1a. In fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019, Congress 
        provided $2 million for groundfish research. How do you expect 
        to utilize these funds to best improve our understanding of the 
        challenges facing this fishery?

          Answer. The fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019 funding for 
        New England climate and groundfish research is being used by 
        NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) to: (a) 
        address the Northeast Regional Action Plan (NERAP) priorities, 
        (b) work with NOAA, academic, and management partners to better 
        understand the effects of changing climatic conditions on New 
        England groundfish fisheries, and (c) use this information to 
        improve groundfish stock assessments and management. The NERAP 
        framework identifies specific actions, conducts science 
        projects with direct management relevance, and builds upon past 
        and current work funded by NMFS, NOAA Research, and others.

          1b. How is the groundfish abundance data collected through 
        the At-Sea Monitoring program being used to inform fishery 
        management decisions? Or, if it is not being used, why not?

          Answer. At-sea monitors are deployed on NE multispecies 
        vessels to monitor sector operations and estimate overall 
        catch. This data is used in-season to track the fishery's 
        progress toward achieving its annual catch limits. We also use 
        data collected through the at-sea monitoring program to 
        supplement the data collected through the Northeast Fisheries 
        Observer program to estimate discards (a component of total 
        catch). For each assessment, we evaluate whether the two data 
        sources can be combined to increase the sample size and thus 
        improve precision of the discard estimates. This data has been 
        used in all groundfish stock assessments in recent years.

          1c. What role do you see for electronic monitoring and 
        reporting in the long run for the Northeast Multispecies 
        fishery? Do you believe the technology currently exists to 
        replace At-Sea Monitoring? If so, what timeframe do you believe 
        this can happen? If not, what barriers remain?

          Answer. Currently, at-sea monitoring and electronic 
        monitoring (EM) programs to collect catch data in support of 
        groundfish quota management are implemented as described in the 
        operating plans of the Northeast multispecies (i.e. groundfish) 
        sectors under Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies 
        Fishery Management Plan and its implementing regulations. The 
        implementing regulations state that ``Electronic monitoring may 
        be used in place of actual observers if the technology is 
        deemed sufficient by NMFS for a specific trip type based on 
        gear type and area fished''. However, to date, sectors have not 
        been approved to use EM in lieu of actual observers under this 
        provision. Instead, we have worked collaboratively with sectors 
        to pilot the technology via research projects and help develop 
        an approvable EM program.
          The technology to use EM continues to evolve rapidly with 
        advancements in machine learning, electronic data transfer and 
        higher resolution cameras. We continue to work on improving the 
        overall function and scalability of EM in the region and also 
        to build additional data infrastructure, to establish program 
        and service provider standards and to develop implementation 
        plans. The future role of EM in the Northeast will be largely 
        driven by the outcome of the Amendment 23 process. Amendment 23 
        to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan is 
        currently in development at the New England Fishery Management 
        Council. The amendment proposes a variety of modifications to 
        refine the design of the current monitoring program, including 
        EM and dockside monitoring. The Council is expected to take 
        final action on Amendment 23 in December 2019.

          1d. What additional actions do you believe can be taken to 
        ensure the long term viability of this fishery?

          Answer. NOAA and the New England Fishery Management Council 
        (Council) are working to help ensure the long-term viability of 
        this iconic fishery. For example, we are working to improve 
        accountability and catch monitoring in the groundfish fishery 
        because accurate catch data is necessary for the sustainable 
        management of this quota-based fishery. Working closely with 
        fishermen and stakeholders, NOAA and the Council continue to 
        focus on creating additional fishing opportunities for healthy 
        groundfish stocks, increasing business flexibility, and 
        maximizing revenues through innovation and increased emphasis 
        on seafood marketing. In addition, sustaining waterfront 
        infrastructure is necessary for a viable fishery. Finally, NOAA 
        also invests significant resources in the science that 
        underpins management and is placing renewed emphasis on 
        industry engagement to improve science and increase stakeholder 
        buy-in and trust.

    Question 2. Dr. Jacobs, I'm very concerned that the President's 
fiscal year 2020 budget request again seeks to eliminate more than $500 
million of NOAA grants to States, regional partners and academic 
partners. Many of these programs fund critical coastal science and 
community resilience partnerships, including Sea Grant, the Coastal 
Zone Management Program, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System 
and even the NOAA Office of Education. I believe that having the 
knowledge and tools to protect our coastlines is a critical element of 
our national security.

          2a. How will NOAA and the Department of Commerce work with 
        States and local communities to safeguard American shores if 
        these programs are cut?

          Answer. State governments are best positioned to determine 
        their respective needs in terms of coastal zone management, and 
        the fiscal year 2020 budget strikes an appropriate balance with 
        respect to fulfilling those aspects of coastal zone management 
        that require Federal coordination. In addition, Executive Order 
        13840 (Ocean Policy To Advance the Economic, Security, and 
        Environmental Interests of the United States) includes a 
        provision on providing data and decision support tools to 
        coastal communities that are at risk from numerous coastal 
        hazards. Tools such as NOAA's Digital Coast help these 
        communities understand their risks and plan for improved 
        resilience. NOAA also works with the Federal Emergency 
        Management Agency and other Federal partners to help coastal 
        managers mitigate damage and sustain long-term recovery. The 
        fiscal year 2020 budget also includes an increase of $4.0 
        million for regional ocean data portals that will provide 
        ocean-related Federal data and information to the public to 
        inform regional, coastal, and ocean management decisionmaking 
        across the United States.
          NOAA will continue to use data from its National Water Level 
        Observing Network (NWLON) stations to determine rates of 
        relative sea level change and tidal datums around the U.S. and 
        its territories. Similarly, NOAA's Continuously Operating 
        Reference Stations provide precise positioning and elevation 
        information that is vital for inundation modeling and to 
        measure sea level rise. These observations provide real-time 
        and historic coastal flooding information for decision support. 
        NOAA's Coastal Inundation Dashboard uses the data to alert 
        users to locations where flooding is either happening or is 
        expected to happen based on known local flood impact 
        thresholds. Storm Quicklooks has been integrated into the 
        Dashboard to provide near real-time observations at affected 
        locations and supports coastal flood advisories during Tropical 
        Storm Watches and Warnings. To support coastal community 
        planning, the Sea Level Rise Viewer integrates observational 
        data and regional sea level trends and trajectories to 
        demonstrate the impacts of sea level rise through inundation 
        mapping. NOAA also continues to advance its extreme weather 
        prediction capabilities and Impact-based Decision Support 
        Services focused on the emergency management community. 
        Regarding education, the fiscal year 2020 request includes $1 
        million for NOAA's Office of Education to coordinate NOAA's 
        numerous activities in STEM education. These funds support this 
        office's important role as primary point of contact for the 
        National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)'s Committee on 
        STEM Education for NOAA and the Department of Commerce.

          2b. We know that the climate is changing, and we know that we 
        will continue seeing the impacts of this change. The NOAA 
        climate research program helps communities understand and 
        prepare for the effects of climate change. This includes 
        developing cutting-edge models and providing data and tools. 
        However, this budget cuts climate research by 38 percent. How 
        will NOAA continue to help communities prepare and lead the 
        world on climate research with such a drastic cut?

          Answer. The fiscal year 2020 budget continues to fund those 
        aspects of climate science where there is an important Federal 
        role, including the following: research at the Earth System 
        Research Laboratory within OAR; the National Integrated Drought 
        Information System (NIDIS); long-term observations and climate 
        records; and research and development associated with Seasonal-
        to-Subseasonal (S2S) prediction. NOAA will also carry out 
        legislatively mandated work on the National Climate Assessment.

          2c. At last year's budget hearing Secretary Ross told the 
        Committee that he was concerned about the trade deficit when it 
        comes to seafood and that you are encouraged by the prospect of 
        domestic aquaculture. And yet, the fiscal year 2020 budget cuts 
        funding for aquaculture both as part of the Sea Grant program 
        and through the National Marine Fisheries Service. Dr. Jacobs, 
        can you help me understand why this is case?

          Answer. The President's fiscal year 2020 budget prioritizes 
        national security and economic growth. It also identifies the 
        savings and efficiencies needed to keep the Nation on a 
        responsible fiscal path. To meet these goals, some difficult 
        decisions needed to be made, including terminations and 
        reductions to external grant programs. The administration 
        continues to make aquaculture a priority. The fiscal year 2020 
        funding request for the National Marine Fisheries Service 
        (NMFS) includes $13 million for aquaculture, which will be used 
        to continue work to advance the domestic marine aquaculture 
        industry, create jobs, provide sustainable seafood, and reduce 
        the U.S. seafood trade deficit. In addition, NOAA is co-
        chairing a newly established interagency working group that is 
        developing a plan to improve regulatory efficiency and 
        predictability for marine aquaculture permitting and 
        management.

    Question 3. North Atlantic right whales are one of the most 
endangered species with only about 411 remaining. In 2017 we lost 17 
whales and last year research teams did not observe any new calves. I'm 
concerned that any additional loss of whales could endanger the long-
term survival of the species and could have serious detrimental impacts 
to our lobster fishery in the Northeast.

          3a. Dr. Jacobs what more can be done to protect this species, 
        especially in light of a warming ocean that could disrupt 
        traditional feeding and calving areas?

          Answer. NMFS and our partners are committed to conserving and 
        rebuilding the North Atlantic right whale population using a 
        variety of innovative techniques to study, protect, and rescue 
        these endangered whales. NMFS has undertaken a number of 
        important activities to improve right whale recovery under 
        various possible future environmental and human activity 
        scenarios, including:

          1.  Funding efforts to investigate current and future prey 
        species aggregations in southern New England.
          2.  Working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to ensure their 
        participation in a newly formed Right Whale Northeast 
        Implementation Team, which will coordinate and effect recovery 
        plan implementation.
          3.  Developing a population viability analysis or other 
        assessment tool to characterize the North Atlantic right whale 
        extinction risk and take into account current and future 
        threats.

          Additionally, NMFS is coordinating with Fisheries and Oceans 
        Canada through regular bilateral meetings on right whale 
        science and management. These meetings provide updates on 
        science such as prey field research, passive acoustics, and 
        aerial surveys and on management issues such as ship strike 
        mitigation measures and whale safe fishing technologies.
          In April, we convened the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction 
        Team--a group of stakeholders established under the Marine 
        Mammal Protection Act charged with reducing right whale deaths 
        in commercial fishing gear. This team recommended an approach 
        in New England trap/pot fisheries, including American lobster, 
        to reduce entanglement mortality risk by 60 percent or more. 
        The recommended measures would be implemented under State law 
        with compatible regulations in Federal waters.

          3b. I'm concerned that NOAA has approved permits for seismic 
        testing in the Atlantic as part of the administration's push to 
        open up new offshore areas for oil and gas exploration, and I 
        have cosponsored Senate legislation that would prohibit such 
        oil- and gas-related seismic activities in the Atlantic. 
        Seismic testing causes extremely loud bursts of noise that 
        disrupt marine life, especially whales. As part of the permits, 
        NOAA allows companies to ``incidentally, but not intentionally, 
        harass marine mammals.'' What is being done to minimize or 
        mitigate impacts to right whales?

          Answer. The incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) 
        issued by NOAA require strong protections for North Atlantic 
        right whales in areas where right whales are expected to be 
        present, including all designated critical habitat and 
        additional seasonal management areas throughout the survey 
        area. Right whales are expected to be present in these areas 
        Nov 1-Apr 30, and during this time companies may not conduct 
        surveys within 90 km from shore unless they can provide a plan 
        that meets stringent criteria. There are also dynamic 
        management areas that may be temporarily closed whenever whales 
        are observed in those areas. In addition, if a survey vessel 
        sights a right whale within 1.5 km at any time, they must shut 
        down their airguns.
          In terms of general requirements, the IHAs require 
        implementation of mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate 
        negative impacts (such as disruption of behavioral patterns) on 
        marine mammals. These include:

      -- Protected species observers aboard the vessel will listen and 
        watch for marine life. If marine mammals or other protected 
        species come within a designated distance from the ship, the 
        vessel operator must shut down the airguns (as noted above, 
        within 1.5 km for right whales).
      -- Passive acoustic monitoring to detect vocalizations from 
        marine mammals beneath the ocean surface.
      -- Ramp-ups of the airgun array to alert animals to the activity 
        to reduce the potential for high-level airgun exposure.
      -- Vessel strike avoidance procedures.

          3c. I'm also concerned that NOAA is trying to change the 
        Coastal Zone Management Act Federal consistency regulations to 
        make it easier for the Federal Government to overrule State and 
        local opposition to oil and gas projects. What are the 
        administration's goals here?

          Answer. In April 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order 
        13795, which lays out the framework for the United States to 
        implement an America-first offshore energy initiative. The 
        Executive Order encourages energy exploration and production, 
        including on the outer continental shelf (OCS), while ensuring 
        that any such activity is safe and environmentally responsible. 
        In accordance with Executive Order 13795, NOAA issued an 
        Advance Notice of Public Rulemaking (ANPR) to seek the public 
        and regulated community's input on what changes could be made 
        to NOAA's CZMA Federal consistency regulations at 15 CFR part 
        930 to make the consistency process more efficient across all 
        stages of OCS oil and gas projects, from leasing to 
        development, as well as for renewable energy projects. The 
        public comment period was 45 days and ended on April 25, 2019. 
        NOAA is currently evaluating all comments submitted on the 
        ANPR. NOAA will determine whether to issue a proposed rule 
        after agency deliberations are completed.

    Question 4. In February, Secretary Ross sent a letter with NASA 
Administrator Bridenstine to Chairman Ajit Pai of the Federal 
Communications Commission requesting that the Federal Government better 
coordinate on a spectrum issue important to NOAA weather prediction 
capabilities.

          4a. Can you explain what the issue is here?

          Answer. DOC is concerned that the power limits proposed by 
        the FCC for operation of fifth generation (5G) terrestrial 
        mobile wireless systems in the recently auctioned 24 GHz band 
        of radio spectrum may adversely impact the ability of certain 
        passive microwave sensors on NOAA satellites to acquire 
        weather-related data. These sensors, known as microwave 
        sounders, assess the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere 
        and the data provided by those sensors significantly influence 
        overall weather forecast skill. NOAA has worked closely with 
        the FCC through an interagency process to ensure that 
        appropriate protection levels are adopted that enable operation 
        of 5G systems while ensuring that NOAA continues to obtain the 
        sensor data needed for accurate weather forecasting.

          4b. How much could this impact NOAA weather prediction 
        capabilities?

          Answer. Certain frequencies of the spectrum are used by NOAA 
        and the larger global environmental community to ``sense'' the 
        atmosphere, land, oceans, and cryosphere. Proposed 5G 
        terrestrial wireless operations could, in the absence of 
        appropriate protection levels, significantly degrade important 
        earth observations. NOAA and NASA have conducted impact 
        assessments using 5G model inputs developed by the 
        International Telecommunication Union (ITU). NOAA has worked 
        closely with the FCC through an interagency process to ensure 
        that appropriate protection levels are adopted that enable 
        operation of 5G systems while ensuring that NOAA continues to 
        obtain the sensor data needed for accurate weather forecasting.

          4c. What does NOAA believe is the necessary buffer to protect 
        weather prediction capabilities?

          Answer. NOAA is working through the interagency process on 
        appropriate protection levels. The final protection levels for 
        a range of radio spectrum bands that are important for NOAA's 
        weather forecast capabilities will be established by the 
        International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the World 
        Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in November 2019. The ITU 
        is currently considering a range of protection levels, and NOAA 
        will work within the U.S. delegation to the WRC to support the 
        U.S. position and adopt protection levels that enable 
        deployment of 5G terrestrial wireless systems while preserving 
        accurate weather data collection.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Walter Copan, National Institute of Standards and Technology
    Question 1. One of the pillars of America's international 
competitiveness is our leadership in basic and applied scientific 
research and development. The Department of Commerce has an important 
role in this with the scientific research performed at NIST. However, 
the President's fiscal year 2020 budget proposes cutting the research 
and development investment at NIST by 16 percent.

          1a. Dr. Copan, one argument that I often hear from the 
        administration for cutting government investment in science, is 
        that the private sector will make up the difference. Given your 
        experience, if the cuts included in the President's budget are 
        enacted, do you believe that private sector will step in?

          Answer. Maintaining a robust and globally competitive science 
        and technology base requires contributions from both the 
        Government and the private sector. The administration is 
        committed to advancing technological development and conducting 
        research and development (R&D) to ensure national security, 
        grow the economy, create well-paying jobs, and improve the 
        lives of Americans. The fiscal year 2020 Administration 
        Research and Development Budget Priorities Memo (M-18-22) notes 
        that ``Federal R&D dollars focused primarily on basic and 
        early-stage applied research, paired with targeted 
        deregulation, and investment in science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce 
        development, will strengthen the Nation's innovation base and 
        position the United States for unparalleled job growth, 
        continued prosperity, and national security.'' Federal 
        investment in science and technology provides foundational 
        discoveries and capabilities that are broadly leveraged through 
        private sector R&D and commercial development, as noted in the 
        recently released NIST Green Paper, ``Unleashing American 
        Innovation'' (https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1234). The 
        private-sector investments are significant in many areas of 
        emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and 
        quantum information science and engineering. As an example, in 
        March 2019, SAS, Inc., announced its intent to invest $1 
        billion in AI over the next 3 years, focusing on AI R&D, 
        education initiatives, etc. Similarly, companies including 
        Microsoft, Google, and Facebook, are investing significantly in 
        R&D, and companies participating in the Quantum Economic 
        Development Consortium (QED-C), convened by NIST under the 
        National Quantum Initiative Act (Public Law 115-368), will 
        actively invest in R&D toward the development of products and 
        services based on quantum information science.

          1b. Are you concerned about what will happen to U.S. 
        competitiveness if we pull back as our global competitors 
        continue to invest?

          Answer. Strategic investment in science and technology is 
        essential for the health of high-technology economies like the 
        U.S. With international investments and increased competition 
        in critical emerging technologies (quantum science, artificial 
        intelligence, advanced materials, advanced electronics, etc.), 
        U.S. technological leadership and our ability to derive 
        economic and national security benefits from such leadership 
        roles is essential for U.S. commerce and global 
        competitiveness. It is important to note that U.S. 
        competitiveness depends not just on investments, but also on 
        the ability to secure intellectual property protections and for 
        U.S. industry to rapidly commercialize new and valuable 
        inventions in domestic and global markets.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
     Hon. David Redl, National Telecommunications and Information 
                             Administration
    Question 1. In February, Secretary Ross sent a letter with NASA 
Administrator Bridenstine to Chairman Ajit Pai of the Federal 
Communications Commission requesting that the Federal government better 
coordinate on a spectrum issue important to NOAA weather prediction 
capabilities.

          1a. Mr. Redl, NTIA manages spectrum on behalf of Federal 
        users. What is NTIA doing on behalf of NOAA?

          Answer. As the manager of all Federal spectrum use, NTIA is 
        committed to ensuring that Federal agencies have the spectrum 
        they need to fulfill their critical mission requirements. 
        Specifically, NTIA helped coordinate the analysis to determine 
        the extent to which the power limits proposed by the FCC for 
        operation of fifth generation (5G) terrestrial mobile wireless 
        systems in the recently auctioned 24 GHz band of radio spectrum 
        could adversely impact the ability of certain passive microwave 
        sensors on NOAA satellites to acquire weather-related data. 
        These sensors, known as microwave sounders, assess the amount 
        of water vapor in the atmosphere and the data provided by those 
        sensors significantly influences overall weather forecast 
        skill. NTIA has worked closely with NOAA and the FCC through an 
        interagency process to ensure that appropriate protection 
        levels are adopted that enable operation of 5G systems while 
        ensuring that NOAA continues to obtain the sensor data needed 
        for accurate weather forecasting.

          1b. Other countries rely on microwave sounding data as well 
        for weather prediction. What is your understanding of how the 
        joint NOAA/NASA study compares to other international agencies?

          Answer. The NOAA/NASA study is entirely consistent with 
        studies performed by the other space agencies that provide 
        passive weather sensing and forecasting.

          1c. Given that the FCC auction of the 24 Gigahertz band is 
        ongoing, what do you see as the path forward here?

          Answer. The Department of Commerce has engaged with the 
        Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the White House, and 
        other stakeholders to reach a compromise on the U.S. 
        international position for interference protection limits for 
        the 24 GHz band. While it is important to reach agreement on a 
        U.S. position on protection limits, the ultimate decision will 
        be made at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), where 
        the 24 GHz band is one of many bands slated for discussion. As 
        a next step, the U.S. will submit a value to the Inter-American 
        Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), which is our regional 
        preparatory meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 
        (WRC). CITEL allows us to work with other countries in our 
        region toward agreement on an appropriate protection limit that 
        ensures protection of our vital weather sensing and forecasting 
        capabilities, which would lead a regional submission to the 
        WRC. At the WRC, there will be technical and operational 
        discussions to ensure that the WRC develops the right value to 
        maximize protection of passive sensing while enabling 5G use. 
        The FCC included in its rulemaking proceeding a process for 
        modifying its domestic out-of-band limits for 24 GHz once 
        interference protection standards are agreed upon 
        internationally. In addition, after the WRC, the Department and 
        NOAA will work with its interagency partners to determine 
        impacts to polar orbiting satellites and develop mitigation 
        strategies to ensure NOAA is able to meet its mission of 
        protecting lives and property. The Department looks forward to 
        working with Congress as this process continues.

    Question 2. For the past 2 years Congress has provided $7.5 million 
annually for the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration to develop a comprehensive broadband map.

          2a. How are these funds being spent?

          Answer. In February 2019, NTIA executed a $7.499 million 
        contract with Esri to acquire the Esri Managed Cloud Services 
        (EMCS) platform, to support the broadband availability map from 
        2019 to 2023. That acquisition includes (i) software licenses 
        for various Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications 
        required to create and deliver the map; (ii) cloud hosting of 
        the mapping solution and requisite GIS data; and (iii) 
        professional services to support GIS data processing and 
        implementation of the map itself.
          In addition, NTIA has staffed the program, committing two 
        existing staff to the project as well making term hires of two 
        additional staff to support the implementation of the map and 
        analysis of broadband data. NTIA is planning additional 
        acquisitions in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 that will: (i) 
        secure additional commercial data sets to expand the utility 
        and scope of the map, across topics like broadband speed and 
        performance and wireless and wireline infrastructure; (ii) 
        deliver customer service, training, and support for users of 
        the map; (iii) secure additional professional services for 
        geospatial data collection and analysis; and (iv) integrate the 
        map with its broadband Technical Assistance program. This will 
        improve the efficiency and capabilities of that program, which 
        has served more than 350 broadband programs in 43 States, the 
        District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, since 2015.

          2b. Is there a plan to expand the mapping pilot beyond the 
        initial States?

          Answer. Yes. In February of 2019, NTIA announced its 
        collaboration with eight states for the first release of the 
        broadband availability map, including California, Maine, 
        Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and 
        West Virginia. Since that time, NTIA has executed agreements 
        with all eight of these States. Data from these States is 
        expected to be integrated into the map when NTIA launches the 
        tool in September 2019.
          NTIA has also begun planning its collaboration with 
        additional States. Because of the time required to consult with 
        each State, understand and inventory its data, consolidate the 
        information, execute an agreement, and integrate the data into 
        the map, NTIA expects that it will collaborate with another 10-
        14 States by the end of fiscal year 2020. To balance the 
        workload, NTIA expects to group those states into two releases. 
        NTIA anticipates that it will begin outreach to the next 
        proposed group of States in July 2019.
          Please note that NTIA plans to incorporate broadband 
        availability information on all 50 States, the District of 
        Columbia, and the territories in the first release of the map. 
        However, State- and Territory-specific data will not be 
        integrated into the program until NTIA is able to expand its 
        collaboration to include each jurisdiction.

          2c. What more can interested States do to position themselves 
        in case NTIA expands the pilot?

          Answer. NTIA has met with representatives of more than 25 
        States to discuss their various broadband mapping, data 
        collection, and funding programs. It is important to note, 
        however, that not every State and Territory is collecting or 
        mapping broadband availability data or is in a position to 
        share such data, given State law and other factors. NTIA 
        believes that it has the opportunity to partner with 
        approximately 30 States that have compiled broadband 
        availability data and are in a position to contribute that 
        information to NTIA's program. Other States have recently begun 
        programs; while they may not have data to contribute today, 
        they may be in a position to do so over the coming year(s).
          NTIA has leveraged its State Broadband Leaders Network (SBLN) 
        as the starting point for most of its mapping interactions with 
        the States. The SBLN is a community of practitioners who work 
        on State broadband initiatives. SBLN participants share 
        priorities and best practices and discuss emerging 
        telecommunications policy issues. The Network also provides a 
        forum to strengthen policy and program connections among 
        States, local jurisdictions and Federal agencies. In the most 
        successful cases, the States have empowered or identified an 
        individual or office that is responsible for broadband data 
        collection and mapping that is able to marshal resources across 
        the State.
          To best position itself to participate in the program, NTIA 
        recommends that States: (i) identify a single point of contact 
        responsible for broadband data and mapping, to address 
        difficulties that arise when those responsibilities are 
        distributed among multiple State offices or teams with unclear 
        lines of authority and communications; (ii) participate in 
        SBLN; (iii) maintain an up-to-date, comprehensive State 
        broadband plan that considers other State legislation and 
        programs such as grants or loan programs for broadband 
        infrastructure, subsidies to increase adoption, etc.; and (iv) 
        continue to support State broadband data collection and mapping 
        programs, to the extent feasible, to ensure that each State has 
        information on broadband availability to contribute to the 
        program.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
                 Hon. Steven Dillingham, Census Bureau
    Question 1. The 2020 Census is going to the first decennial that is 
going to be conducted predominately online. This is marks a major 
advancement, but also presents a serious cybersecurity risk. Given the 
unprecedented attacks we've seen on our elections by the Russian 
government and others, I believe we need to be ready for similar 
attempts to disrupt the census. Especially given role the census plays 
in reapportionment of Congressional seats.

          1a. Dr. Dillingham, what is the Census Bureau doing to 
        prepare for these threats?

          Answer. Cybersecurity is a top priority for the Census 
        Bureau. The Census Bureau has instituted a number of 
        cybersecurity measures that will both protect and monitor the 
        technology and data for the 2020 Census. The Department of 
        Homeland Security, the Federal Intelligence Community, and 
        industry partners have committed to provide the Census Bureau 
        with specific support for the 2020 Census operations. This 
        support will enhance the Bureau's ability to be proactive and 
        contain or stop a threat. Throughout 2019, the Census Bureau 
        will work closely with these Federal and industry partners to 
        develop and deploy the specific support capabilities needed for 
        2020 Census operations.

          1b. The Government Accountability Office includes the 2020 
        Census on its ``high risk list'' because of than 1,000 security 
        weakness in the IT systems. What is being done to remedy these 
        concerns and ensure that the systems are ready for next year?

          Answer. Since GAO issued its report, the Census Bureau has 
        addressed and closed most of the findings. The Census Bureau 
        continuously monitors its security posture to stay ahead of 
        cyber threats. Each month the security team scans systems for 
        more than 100,000 potential vulnerabilities, with new items 
        added each month. The Census Bureau prioritizes remediation of 
        any high risk findings within strict timelines to most 
        effectively reduce threats and improve the security of the 
        systems. Unlike most Federal organizations, the Census Bureau 
        intentionally tracks more findings at a detailed level to 
        better show progress and increase visibility for our own 
        operational purposes and our oversight bodies.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
          Hon. Gil Kaplan, International Trade Administration
    Question 1. I'm disappointed to see that the President's fiscal 
year 2020 budget proposal again includes a 13 percent cut to the 
International Trade Administration's Global Markets division--which 
includes the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service that provides critical 
support for U.S. exporters and manufacturers who don't have access to 
other resources. The Commercial Service helps small- and medium-sized 
businesses get access to international markets and works to bring down 
trade barriers.

          1a. Given the administration's stated priority of reducing 
        trade deficits, I would think that promoting U.S. exports would 
        be a top priority. If that is the case, why is the President's 
        budget closing at least 32 international offices and 18 
        domestic offices?

          Answer. The President's budget request prioritizes and 
        protects investments in core Government functions across 
        Commerce that benefit small businesses, including enforcing 
        laws that promote fair and secure trade, while realigning 
        export promotion and market access work.
          ITA will strengthen trade enforcement and compliance 
        activities to ensure American businesses get fair opportunities 
        in the global marketplace while enhancing the efficiency of the 
        bureau's export promotion and trade analysis activities. To 
        complement these efforts, ITA is developing and implementing 
        plans to transform operations to strengthen outcomes, improve 
        efficiency, and meet trade and investment priorities. ITA's 
        transformational actions will be rooted in maximizing the 
        delivery of the organization's value to clients, providing 
        timely and actionable information and service to U.S. business 
        (especially SMEs), eliminating or reducing lower-priority 
        functions and activities, strengthening higher priority 
        activities, and modernizing information management.

          1b. The number of vacant positions within the Global Markets 
        division brings cause for concern. The fiscal year 2019 omnibus 
        includes a request for quarterly reports about staffing levels. 
        When can the Committee expect the first report?

          Answer. The first report, reflecting data as of March 31, 
        2019, was transmitted to the Committee on June 17. We are 
        currently working on the second report, reflecting data as of 
        June 30.

    Question 2. Foreign investment, especially from China, is a large 
source of venture capital funding that is driving U.S. advances in 
science and technology. Does the Federal Government need to do more to 
ensure that U.S. investments are protected from the transfer of 
intellectual property or trade secrets to China?

    Answer. The Federal Government is engaged in unprecedented level of 
activity to free U.S. investments from being impacted by forced 
technology and IP transfer policies and practices of the Chinese 
government, and the Department of Commerce serves many vital functions 
with respect to these processes.
    You may recall that this administration--led by USTR and aided 
substantially through our Department's industry and analytical 
expertise--conducted a detailed Section 301 investigation into Chinese 
forced tech transfer practices, concluding (in March 2018) that:

  --China uses foreign ownership restrictions and joint venture 
        requirements to pressure technology transfer from U.S. 
        companies;
  --China's technology regulations force U.S. companies to license 
        technologies on non-market terms;
  --China directs investment in and acquisition of U.S. companies and 
        assets to obtain technologies and IP; and,
  --China supports intrusion and theft from computer networks of U.S. 
        companies to gain commercial information and trade secrets.

    Since then, the administration has taken numerous steps to address 
these issues directly and indirectly with the Chinese government 
including through successive rounds of tariffs (with annual trade 
values of $34 billion, $16 billion, and $200 billion, respectively), 
the May 10, 2019 increase in tariff rates applying to the $200 billion 
list (from 10 percent to 25 percent), and the President directed that 
tariffs be imposed on an additional $300 billion of Chinese imports.
    Addressing U.S. Government and industry concerns over these 
practices are very much a part of ongoing talks with the Chinese.
    Moreover, last August the President signed into law the Foreign 
Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018, or FIRRMA--a law 
which strengthens the government's ability to protect national security 
while preserving the longstanding open investment policy of the United 
States. The Department is ramping up capacity to bring Commerce 
expertise to bear in these interagency proceedings.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
         Hon. John Fleming, Economic Development Administration
    Question 1. I am disappointed that for the third straight year, the 
administration has proposed eliminating the Economic Development 
Administration (EDA), which plays a critical role investing in 
infrastructure projects around the country, especially in rural 
communities. For example, EDA is working with the Northern Forest 
Center in New Hampshire to help develop new markets for wood products.

          1a. Dr. Fleming, I know you just joined EDA, but you served 
        in Congress and understand the importance of rural economic 
        development, so how do you justify eliminating the agency?

          Answer. The administration's 2020 budget prioritizes 
        rebuilding the military and making critical investments in the 
        Nation's security. It also identifies the savings and 
        efficiencies needed to keep the Nation on a responsible fiscal 
        path. The administration has made the necessary tradeoffs and 
        choices inherent in pursuing these goals. This means changing 
        the role and size of the Federal Government and prioritizing 
        the programs that provide a good return for the taxpayer, as 
        well as those that serve the most critical functions, while 
        consolidating or eliminating duplicative, ineffective or less 
        critical programs. Many difficult decisions were necessary to 
        reach the funding level provided in this budget, and the 
        elimination of EDA is one of them.

          1b. How many broadband projects did EDA fund last year? Do 
        you see these as worthy projects to continue supporting?

          Answer. Broadband is acknowledged to be a potential engine 
        for economic opportunities and is frequently cited as a 
        necessary condition for economic growth and prosperity in 
        currently under/unserved areas. As such, EDA views its ability 
        to fund broadband projects as an integral tool for helping 
        communities and regions build the capacity for economic 
        development. EDA made ``Critical Infrastructure,'' including 
        broadband projects, one of its five investment priorities. 
        EDA's investment priorities are designed to provide an 
        overarching framework to guide the agency's investment 
        portfolio to ensure its investments contribute the strongest 
        positive impact on sustainable regional economic growth and 
        diversification.
          EDA funds a variety of different types of projects designed 
        to support broadband deployment based on the individual needs 
        of communities and regions, including studies, planning 
        activities, technical assistance on the deployment of 
        technologies based on broadband, and the funding of actual 
        broadband infrastructure. In fiscal year 2018, EDA funded 12 
        projects in support of these goals, totaling $2,096,820 in 
        Federal funds. Of these projects:

      -- Three projects were funded via EDA's Planning program and were 
        in support of planning activities which have a nexus to 
        broadband and/or the need to develop broadband;
      -- One was an EDA Public Works project providing broadband 
        infrastructure;
      -- Two were University Center (UC) projects which are funded via 
        EDA's Technical Assistance program and support the use/
        expansion of broadband for the communities served by the UCs 
        including the development and deployment of technologies based 
        on the availability of broadband;
      -- One was a Technical Assistance project to a school district; 
        and
      -- The remaining five projects were broadband-related studies 
        funded through EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program.

    Question 2. I understand that there is a hold up in release of EDA 
grants. Is there a role for the Office of Legislative and 
Intergovernmental Affairs in approving EDA grants?

    Answer. Without a Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary for Economic 
Development (A/S), EDA needed additional assistance from the Office of 
Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs to coordinate the release of 
EDA grants. With confirmation of A/S Fleming, this additional support 
is no longer necessary.

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            QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SENATOR PATRICK J. LEAHY
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
      Hon. Michael Platt, Assistant Secretary for Legislative and 
                       Intergovernmental Affairs
    Question 1. One year ago, when Secretary Ross appeared before this 
subcommittee, I asked him the origins of the attempt to add the 
controversial citizenship question to the 2020 Census. Secretary Ross 
responded that ``the Justice Department is the one who made the 
request'' of the Commerce Department. He made similar claims when he 
testified before the House, claiming that ``the Department of Justice 
made the request for the inclusion of the citizenship question'' and 
the Commerce Department was ``responding solely'' to the Justice 
Department's request. However, 1 year before I asked Secretary Ross 
about this issue, he had written in an email that he was ``mystified 
why nothing has been done in response to my months old request that we 
include the citizenship question.'' Other emails, released pursuant to 
FOIA litigation, made it clear that it was Secretary Ross who pressured 
a reluctant Justice Department to support the inclusion of the 
citizenship question. The emails also suggest that the inclusion of the 
question was motivated by political views held by Secretary Ross and 
not the Justice Department's interest in enforcing the Voting Rights 
Act.
    Mr. Platt, does the Commerce Department stand by Secretary Ross's 
prior 2018 testimony to both me and the House of Representatives on 
issues related to the inclusion of the citizenship question?

    Answer. Secretary Ross has always been truthful and forthright in 
his testimony before Congress.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
             Hon. Steven Dillingham, Director Census Bureau
    Question 1. Dr. Dillingham, released emails show that the Census 
Bureau had concerns about adding a citizenship question to the 2020 
Census. In an email from December 2017, your colleague, Associate 
Director Ron Jarmin, wrote in response to the citizenship question 
request that the Census Bureau recommended instead using administrative 
and survey data that the Census Bureau already possessed.

    Question 2. Why was the Census Bureau hesitant to include a 
citizenship question on the 2020 Census?

    Answer. In response to the Department of Justice's December 2017 
request, the Secretary directed the Census Bureau to determine options 
to provide the requested citizen voting age population data. Secretary 
Ross considered the options proposed and analyzed by the Census Bureau 
and explained his decision in his March 26, 2018 memorandum.

    Question 3. What risks does the question present to conducting an 
accurate count?

    Answer. The 2020 Census will not include a citizenship question. 
However, during litigation over the Secretary's 2018 decision, Dr. John 
Abowd of the Census Bureau stated under oath, ``Therefore, there's no 
credible quantitative evidence that the addition of a citizenship 
question will affect the accuracy of the count.''

    Question 4. How did the Census Bureau share its perspective on the 
inclusion of the citizenship question within the Commerce Department 
and what was the response, if any, of Secretary Ross or Commerce 
Department leadership?

    Answer. Secretary Ross consulted extensively with the Census Bureau 
and reached out to many different stakeholders during his review of the 
request for block level citizen age voting population data from the 
Department of Justice. In addition to meetings with Census Bureau 
leadership, he had conversations about the citizenship question with 
over 24 diverse, well informed, and interested parties representing a 
broad range of views. He and his staff reviewed over 50 incoming 
letters from stakeholders, interest groups, Members of Congress, and 
State and local officials regarding the reinstatement of a citizenship 
question on the 2020 Census. After a thorough review of the legal, 
program, and policy considerations, as well as numerous discussions 
with the Census Bureau leadership and interested stakeholders, he 
determined that reinstatement of a citizenship question on the 2020 
Census was necessary to provide complete and accurate data in response 
to the request from the Department of Justice.

    Question 5. What specific steps must the Census Bureau take to add 
a question to the Census? How long does the process typically take?

    Answer. Because no new questions have been added to the Decennial 
Census for nearly 20 years, the Census Bureau is not bound by a past 
precedent. Rather, the Census Bureau works with all relevant 
stakeholders to ensure that legal and regulatory requirements are 
satisfied and that questions will produce quality, useful information 
for the Nation.

    Question 6. How has the process for the attempt to add the 
citizenship question differed from the process for adding a typical new 
question, if at all?

    Answer. The Census Bureau's goal of testing a question and options 
for responses is to ensure that all populations can cognitively 
understand the concepts associated with the question and can accurately 
respond within the options provided. This goal of cognitive 
understanding and accurate response to the citizenship question has 
been met through the millions of households that have responded to the 
exact same question for more than a decade on the Census Bureau's 
annual American Community Survey.
    Previous Department of Commerce cost estimates far outpace the 
administration's budget request for the Census Bureau and the 2020 
Census, and Secretary Ross has previously recommended a 10 percent 
contingency fund for fiscal year 2020.

    Question 7. Why did the President's budget fail to request adequate 
funding by Secretary Ross' October 2017 estimate? Why did the 
administration omit a 10 percent contingency fund for the 2020 Census?

    Answer. The prior Administration significantly underestimated the 
cost of successfully conducting the 2020 Census. Upon taking office 
Secretary Ross learned of a significant cost over-run and immediately 
undertook a thorough analysis with Census Bureau and Department of 
Commerce staff to determine an accurate budget for conducting a 
complete and accurate 2020 Census. That deep dive analysis led 
Secretary Ross to support the $15.6 billion 2020 Census Life Cycle Cost 
Estimate (LCE), which was presented to Congress in 2017. The 
President's fiscal year 2020 budget request is consistent with the 2020 
Census LCE, with the exception that it does not include the unknown- 
unknown contingency funding related to a sensitivity analysis around a 
few major assumptions that are in the $15.6 billion estimate. The 
fiscal year 2020 budget request does, however, support the $14.1 
billion estimated cost of the operations of the 2020 Census in the LCE, 
which itself includes approximately $1.1 billion in contingency funding 
for known risks. The Census Bureau is confident the $14.1 billion 
estimate will support a complete and accurate 2020 Census, and 
Secretary Ross has previously stated that should any unknown unknowns 
become known then he would work with the administration and Congress to 
seek any additional funds needed at that time.

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                QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SENATOR JACK REED
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
                 Hon. Steven Dillingham, Census Bureau
    Question 1. As you know, it is the Census Bureau's constitutional 
requirement to count every person in the United States. A critical 
component of these efforts are in-person Questionnaire Assistance 
Centers. An excellent location for in-person Questionnaire Assistance 
Centers are public libraries as they are cornerstones of our 
communities and trusted sources of assistance. Please provide more 
information regarding the Census Bureau's plans for in-person 
Questionnaire Assistance Centers.

          1a. Does the Census Bureau have a plan for in-person 
        Questionnaire Assistance Centers?

                  i. How many in-person Questionnaire Assistance 
                Centers will there be?

                  Answer. The Census Bureau has no plans to operate in-
                person Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) for the 
                2020 Census. The QACs in the 2010 Census operated 
                primarily as locations for the distribution and 
                collection of Be Counted forms that allowed respondents 
                without a Census ID to submit a response. With the 
                advent of Internet self-response (which allows 
                responses without an ID), the QACs are no longer 
                necessary. The Census Bureau plans to use its national 
                and local partners (including the American Library 
                Association), partnership specialists, and telephone 
                assistance via the Census Questionnaire Assistance 
                (CQA) operation to assist respondents in completing the 
                2020 Census. The Census Questionnaire Assistance 
                operation provides flexible and adaptive language 
                support and questionnaire assistance for respondents by 
                answering questions about specific items on the census 
                form or other frequently asked questions about the 2020 
                Census and provides an option for respondents to 
                complete a census interview over the telephone. Ranging 
                in size from approximately 300 to 1,200 staff, the 10 
                call centers will collectively utilize 8,300 staff 
                during the peak of operations. CQA staff will be 
                available to answer calls from March 9, 2020 through 
                July 31, 2020. The operational hours are Sunday through 
                Saturday from 7:00 am to 2:00 am Eastern Time.
                  In March 2019, the Census Bureau provided a report to 
                the House and Senate Appropriations Committees 
                indicating that the Census Bureau could institute a 
                Mobile Response Initiative designed to increase 
                visibility in locations likely to have low response 
                rates. Relying on the user-friendly online response 
                option, and the ability to process ``non-ID'' 
                responses, the Census Bureau would be able to provide 
                the public with a way to directly answer the census at 
                these highly visible locations. The Census Bureau would 
                have staff with tablet computers at markets, festivals, 
                events and other high-traffic venues, available to help 
                people answer the census. This staff would be highly 
                mobile--they could go to multiple areas in a day to 
                generate the greatest awareness and participation. As 
                noted in the report, however, funds to execute that 
                operation are not included in the current life cycle 
                cost estimate or the fiscal year 2020 Budget.

                  ii. How many staff hours will be devoted to operating 
                in-person Questionnaire Assistance Centers?

                  Answer. See prior answer.

                  iii. Where do you plan to locate in-person 
                Questionnaire Assistance Centers?

                  Answer. See prior answer.

                  iv. Will libraries be included as host sites for in-
                person Questionnaire Assistance Centers?

                  Answer. The American Library Association is a key 
                2020 Census partner. Public libraries are some of the 
                most valued and trusted census partners, and they play 
                a key role in helping people respond to the census 
                every decade.
                  Libraries provide Internet connectivity and the 
                Census Bureau anticipates that people will use library 
                computers equipment for completing Internet self-
                response forms, as well as for job applications for the 
                2020 Census and Census worker training. There is a 
                public library within five miles of every hard-to-count 
                tract in the Nation, and librarians are critical 
                trusted voices to ensure the success of the 2020 
                Census.

                  v. If the Census Bureau does not plan to locate in-
                person Questionnaire Assistance Centers in libraries, 
                why not?

                  Answer. See prior answer.

          1b. If the Census Bureau does not have a plan for in-person 
        Questionnaire Assistance Centers: When should we expect to 
        receive that plan?

          Answer. Please see the response to 1(a)(i).

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            QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY SENATOR JOE MANCHIN, III
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
     Hon. David Redl, National Telecommunications and Information 
                             Administration
    Question 1. Specifically, how are you working with the FCC on your 
agency's broadband mapping initiative?

    Answer. Senior officials and staff from both NTIA and the FCC have 
held numerous discussions about NTIA's broadband map and broadband 
availability and subscription datasets managed by the FCC.
    Initially, NTIA and the FCC discussed potential technology 
collaboration, but it became clear that conflicting information 
technology plans and significantly different mapping requirements would 
lead NTIA to implement its own mapping solution for the program. 
However, collaboration on data is ongoing between the agencies. NTIA is 
incorporating Form 477 broadband deployment data, collected bi-annually 
from broadband service providers by the FCC, as a core dataset for its 
map. Other broadband availability and usage data from Federal, State, 
and commercial sources will be compared with the FCC data to develop a 
better understanding of broadband availability. NTIA hopes to expand 
its collaboration with the FCC in the future, as the FCC works to 
modernize the Form 477 process and make changes to other programs, such 
as the Mobility Fund and High Cost Program.

    Question 2. In general, there is a lot of confusion about which 
Federal agency is in charge of improving our Federal broadband coverage 
maps. Should NTIA be in charge? FCC? Another agency?

    Answer. NTIA is the Executive Branch agency that serves as the 
President's principal adviser on telecommunications policies pertaining 
to the Nation's economic and technological advancement and to the 
regulation of the telecommunications industry. NTIA's programs and 
policymaking focus largely on expanding broadband Internet access and 
adoption in America, expanding the use of spectrum by all users, and 
ensuring that the Internet remains an engine for continued innovation 
and economic growth.
    NTIA is deploying a secure cloud-based GIS platform for data 
collection, visualization and analysis to be used by Federal and State 
partners to better inform policy making and funding decisions. NTIA is 
implementing tools and procedures for the geographic visualization and 
comparison of Federal and non-Federal data sets. The objectives are to 
identify regions with insufficient service, compare multiple data-sets 
to identify discrepancies in broadband availability (e.g., served vs. 
underserved or unserved), and produce reports and analyses that could 
be used for investment and decisionmaking purposes.

    Question 3. Do you believe the use of a public feedback mechanism 
is a viable tool to help improve broadband availability data? Do you 
have the authority you need to use crowd-sourced data or do you need 
new authority from us to do that?

    Answer. NTIA believes that public feedback can be an important tool 
to improve the understanding of broadband availability and utilization. 
Many States are already taking this approach, as is industry.
    NTIA solicited input on broadband data and mapping through its July 
2018 Request for Comment (RFC), Improving the Quality and Accuracy of 
Broadband Availability Data, 83 FR 24747 (May 30, 2018). More than 50 
organizations across government, the broadband industry and not-for-
profit sectors submitted comments in response to the RFC. See https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/Federal-register-notice/2018/
comments-improving-quality-and-accuracy-broadband-availability-data. 
One common theme that emerged was that NTIA should consider leveraging 
crowd-sourced, speed test, quality and location data. NCTA--The 
Internet & Television Association indicated, ``[i]n many cases, the 
people with the best information about unserved areas may be the 
residents of those areas. Self-reporting by individuals or businesses 
that claim to be unable to obtain broadband service could provide an 
important addition to the broadband map, with the caveat that such 
information cannot be treated as definitive evidence that a location is 
not served in the absence of any verification or certification process. 
NTIA's extensive experience gathering broadband availability and 
subscription data could be extremely helpful in developing this type of 
crowdsourcing capability.'' See NCTA Comments, available at: https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/071618_ncta_comments.pdf. 
Crowdsourc-
ing is also compatible with other important insights identified from 
the RFC. The RFC confirmed the need to acquire broadband data that is 
more granular than the Census-block level, evaluate multiple data 
sources and layer them comparatively with FCC Form 477 data. It also 
showed the need to gather information about the connection, such as: 
service provider, connection type and up/down connection speeds which 
all apply to crowd-sourced data.

    Question 4. Since the issue we have with these coverage maps are 
where there is and isn't coverage, has your agency considered 
coordinating and sharing data with the Census Bureau to get more 
granular data?

    Answer. Similar to the FCC Form 477 deployment data, most of 
Census' shareable data is also at the Census block or block group 
level. NTIA, industry, and others have expressed interest in leveraging 
the Census Bureau's address data for various forms of geospatial 
analysis. However, the Census Bureau is bound by Title 13 of the United 
States Code, which precludes them from sharing most of their data 
(including addresses and GPS coordinates).
    Feedback to NTIA's July 2018 Request for Comment (RFC), Improving 
the Quality and Accuracy of Broadband Availability Data, also suggested 
that NTIA should target broadband data that is more granular than the 
Census-block level. NTIA intends to utilize Census' American Community 
Survey data as a layer to provide economic and demographic information 
that can be utilized to inform broadband investment.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
   Hon. Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Question 1. I am very concerned that the President's fiscal year 
2020 budget request for NOAA once again calls for the reduction of R&D 
supercomputing capacity and use in Fairmont, West Virginia. I worry 
that the budget is not reflecting the mission of this agency. Why was 
this decision made and how do you plan to utilize this facility in a 
reduced capacity?

    Answer. NOAA plans to continue using the Fairmont, West Virginia 
facility for R&D supercomputing. The President's fiscal year 2020 
budget prioritizes national security and economic growth and identifies 
the savings and efficiencies needed to keep the Nation on a responsible 
fiscal path. To meet these goals, some difficult decisions needed to be 
made, including a reduction to the funding available to support the 
operation and maintenance of the supercomputing capability in Fairmont, 
West Virginia. The current and previous NOAA R&D supercomputers in 
Fairmont were purchased using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 
2009 and Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 funding. The base 
NOAA appropriation for this activity currently funds the on-going 
operation and maintenance for the supercomputer as well as the 
associated contract labor, networking, and facility to successfully 
execute the complete computing capability. As with the previous two 
supercomputing upgrades in Fairmont, the Supplemental Appropriations 
for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 was used to purchase 
supercomputing updates and enhancements.
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 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
         Hon. John Fleming, Economic Development Administration
    Question 1. Do you agree with the President that your agency should 
be eliminated in fiscal year 2020?

    Answer. The administration's 2020 budget prioritizes rebuilding the 
military and making critical investments in the Nation's security. It 
also identifies the savings and efficiencies needed to keep the Nation 
on a responsible fiscal path. The Administration has made the necessary 
tradeoffs and choices inherent in pursuing these goals. This means 
changing the role and size of the Federal Government and prioritizing 
the programs that provide a good return for the taxpayer, as well as 
those that serve the most critical functions, while consolidating or 
eliminating duplicative, ineffective or less critical programs. Many 
difficult decisions were necessary to reach the funding level provided 
in this budget, and the elimination of EDA is one of them.
                                 ______
                                 
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
          Hon. Gil Kaplan, International Trade Administration
    Question 1. What are some of the national security concerns 
surrounding the importation of cars, trucks or automobile parts?

    Answer. National security concerns are outlined in the Secretary's 
Section 232 report that was submitted to the President on February 17, 
2019. It is at the President's discretion as to when the report will be 
released.

    Question 2. What recommendations did the International Trade 
Administration make to the President concerning possible actions 
related to the importation of cars, trucks or automobile parts?

    Answer. The Secretary's Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 
1962 (Public Law 87-794) report was submitted to the President on 
February 17, 2019. It is at the President's discretion as to when the 
report will be released.

    Question 3. Do you have any insight as to when the President will 
release the report about the imports to Congress?

    Answer. The Secretary's Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 
1962 (Public Law 87-794) report was submitted to the President on 
February 17, 2019. It is at the President's discretion as to when the 
report will be released.

    Question 4. What is the criteria by which Commerce evaluates 
whether a protestor to an exemption has standing?

    Answer. For objections to submitted exclusion requests, any 
individual or organization that manufactures steel or aluminum articles 
in the United States may file objections to steel or aluminum exclusion 
requests, but the U.S. Department of Commerce will only consider 
information directly related to the submitted exclusion request that is 
the subject of the objection.
    In accordance with the Department's interim final rule published on 
September 11, 2018, which established a rebuttal and surrebuttal 
process, only individuals and organizations that have a posted 
objection to a submitted exclusion request may submit a surrebuttal to 
a rebuttal posted to their objection to an exclusion request.
    Additional details on the Department's steel and aluminum exclusion 
request process are contained within 15 CFR Part 705 Supplements No. 1 
and 2.
                                 ______
                                 
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
         Hon. Steven Dillingham, Director of U.S. Census Bureau
    Question 1. Have you considered having the enumerators on the 
ground during the 2020 Census perform broadband speed tests or drive 
tests while they are being deployed and share their results with NTIA 
and the FCC?

    Answer. No. The Census Bureau has no plans to implement such tests.

    Question 2. What metrics is the Bureau using to decide which areas 
are eligible for paper questionnaires and will a list of areas be made 
available to the public?

    Answer. In the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau plans to send a paper 
questionnaire in the first mailing (the ``Internet choice'' mail 
strategy) to the roughly 20 percent of households nationwide that are 
in ``mailout areas.'' Extensive data-driven research was undertaken to 
identify mailout areas, which are those areas expected to have lower 
Internet usage, which would be more likely to benefit from an earlier 
paper questionnaire. The primary factor in the delineation of mailout 
areas is census tracts that have lower self-response rates, including 
lower Internet response, to the American Community Survey. Secondary 
factors are tracts that have relatively higher concentrations of people 
age 65 or more, and tracts with low Internet subscribership. However, 
all households in mailout areas that have not responded to the 2020 
Census after a few weeks, whether they were originally part of the 20 
percent of households discussed above or not, will receive a paper 
questionnaire in the mail.
    The Update Leave operation is designed to occur in areas where the 
majority of housing units either do not have mail delivered to the 
physical location of the housing unit, or the mail delivery information 
for the housing unit cannot be verified. In these areas, enumerators 
will leave an ``Internet choice'' package, which includes both the 
paper questionnaire and information on how to respond online. The 
Census Bureau is in the process of discussing how and when this 
information can be released publicly so that local governments, 
partners, and other stakeholders can plan accordingly.

    Question 3. Given that we are still struggling to figure out where 
there is and isn't Internet coverage, is the Bureau willing to create a 
petition for State and local governments to request paper 
questionnaires for their communities?

    Answer. The Census Bureau has no plans to implement such an 
operation. As noted in the answer to Question 2, all households in 
mailout areas will have the opportunity to respond by mail if they so 
choose.

    Question 4. Since the issue we have with broadband coverage maps 
are where there is and isn't coverage, has your agency considered 
coordinating and sharing data with NTIA to help to improve these 
broadband coverage maps?

    Answer. We have appreciated opportunities in the past to consult 
with NTIA and will do so again as opportunities arise.
                                 ______
                                 
 Questions Submitted to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Department of Commerce, and 
          Hon. Gil Kaplan, International Trade Administration
    Question 1. Where should small businesses focus their efforts on 
exporting to in the future?

    Answer. Two factors come into play: the product or service that is 
being offered for export, and the receptivity of markets to that 
product or service. Small businesses that export with the assistance of 
Global Markets have been successful in markets around the world, and 
most export to more than one market as a result of using GM services 
and assistance. SME exporters should target growth markets for their 
products or services in Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and the Western 
Hemisphere.

    Question 2. What barriers impede exporting more American energy 
products, such as coal, to foreign markets?

    Answer. U.S. coal exporters have communicated to ITA that 
improvements to U.S. coal export infrastructure, particularly the 
construction of coal export terminals on the Pacific coast, are 
impediments to increasing U.S. coal exports. Industry stakeholders have 
also expressed that foreign regulations, such as import duties and 
import regulations on sulfur content, serve as barriers to increasing 
U.S. coal exports. Lastly, the nature of the global coal market makes 
it difficult for U.S. coal exports to be price-competitive in certain 
parts of the world, in large part due to transportation costs. However, 
strong international demand has led to export prices increasing in 
recent years; coal export prices have increased in each of the past 2 
years to average $59 per ton for steam coal and $138 per ton for 
metallurgical coal in 2018.

    Question 3. What can Congress do to safeguard Americans from unfair 
competition and dumped imports?

    Answer. Within Commerce, the International Trade Administration's 
Enforcement & Compliance (E&C) business unit is responsible for 
enforcing the U.S. antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) laws. 
These laws help level the playing field for American manufacturers, 
farmers, and workers that have been harmed by unfairly traded foreign 
goods. We are grateful to Congress for its past support of E&C's 
enforcement efforts and its recognition of the importance of our AD/CVD 
laws to growth of our domestic industries.
    One of this administration's top priorities is to ensure the 
vigorous enforcement of our trade laws to help stop unfairly dumped or 
subsidized imports. In the first year of the Trump administration, 
Commerce initiated 164 AD and CVD investigations--more investigations 
than in the first year of any prior administration. These 
investigations dealt with over $7.0 billion of unfairly traded foreign 
goods. To further support these efforts, we encourage Members to refer 
to E&C any constituents whose businesses may be harmed by dumped or 
subsidized imports. E&C's Petition Counseling and Analysis Unit works 
directly with American businesses, advising them on how to file an AD 
or CVD petition to seek relief from any unfair trade practices by 
foreign exporters or their governments.

                          SUBCOMMITTEE RECESS

    Senator Moran. The subcommittee stands in recess.
    Thank you all.
    [Whereupon, at 4:03 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, the 
subcommittee was recessed, to reconvene subject to the call of 
the Chair.]

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