[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28035-28036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10021]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-591]


Economic Impact of Section 232 and 301 Tariffs on U.S. Industries

ACTION: Notice of investigation and scheduling of a public hearing.

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SUMMARY: As directed by an explanatory statement related that 
accompanied the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, enacted on March 
15, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) 
instituted Investigation No. 332-591, Economic Impact of Section 232 
and 301 Tariffs on U.S. Industries. In the explanatory statement, the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (Committees) directed 
that the Commission conduct a retrospective investigation and provide a 
report on the impacts in the U.S. industries most affected by the 
Section 232 and 301 tariffs that were active as of March 15, 2022.

DATES: 
    July 6, 2022: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public 
hearing.
    July 8, 2022: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements.
    July 14, 2022: Deadline for filing electronic copies of oral 
hearing statements.
    July 21, 2022: Public hearing.
    August 12, 2022: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and 
statements.
    August 24, 2022: Deadline for filing all other written submissions.
    March 15, 2023: Transmittal of Commission report to Committees.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices are in the U.S. International Trade 
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Due to the COVID-
19 pandemic, the Commission's building is currently closed to the 
public. Once the building reopens, persons with mobility impairments 
who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission 
should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Peter Herman 
([email protected] or 202-205-3186) or Deputy Project Leader Kelsi 
Van Veen ([email protected] or 202-205-3086) for information 
specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of 
this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office 
of the General Counsel ([email protected] or 202-205-3091). 
The media should contact Jennifer Andberg, Office of External Relations 
([email protected] or 202-205-1819).
    The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the 
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
accessing its website (https://www.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired 
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As requested by the Committees, the 
Commission will include in its report detailed information on U.S. 
trade, production, and prices in the industries directly and most 
affected by active tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act 
of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862) and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 
U.S.C. 2232). The Commission has instituted the investigation under 
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) to 
facilitate the receipt of public comments and for the purpose of 
including the Commission's report in an existing series of reports.
    The tariffs covered in the report will be the additional tariffs on 
U.S. imports imposed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 
1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862) and imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411 et seq.) that were in effect as of March 15, 
2022--as reflected in the 2022 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, Revision 2, USITC Pub. 5293. Additional information on the 
section 232 actions can be found under HTS numbers 9903.80.01 through 
9903.81.80 and 9903.85.01 through 9903.85.44. Additional information on 
the section 301 actions can be found under HTS numbers 9903.88.01, 
9903.88.02, 9903.88.03, 9903.88.04, and 9903.88.15.
    The Committees requested that the Commission transmit its report no 
later than 12 months following the enactment of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act. The Commission's report will be made available to 
the public.
    Public hearing: A public hearing in connection with this 
investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on 
Thursday July 21, 2022. Information about the place and form of the 
hearing, including about how to participate in and/or view the hearing, 
will be posted on the Commission's website at (https://usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_we_are_working_on.htm). Once on that web 
page, scroll down to Investigation No. 332-591, Economic Impact of 
Section 232 and 301 Tariffs on U.S. Industries, and click on the link 
to ``Hearing Instructions.'' Interested parties should check the 
Commission's website periodically for updates.
    Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the 
Secretary to the Commission no later than 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 
2022, in accordance with the requirements in the ``Written 
Submissions'' section below. All prehearing briefs and statements 
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2022. To 
facilitate the hearing, including the preparation of an accurate 
written transcript of the hearing, oral testimony to be presented at 
the hearing must be submitted to the Commission electronically no later 
than noon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. All post-hearing briefs and 
statements should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m., Friday, August 12, 
2022. Post-hearing briefs and statements should address matters raised 
at the hearing. For a description of the different types of written 
briefs and statements, see the ``Definitions'' section below.
    In the event that, as of the close of business on July 6, 2022, no 
witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be 
canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an observer 
or nonparticipant should check the Commission website two paragraphs 
above for information concerning whether the hearing will be held.
    Written submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in 
the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions 
concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be 
addressed to the Secretary and should be received not later than

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5:15 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2022. All written submissions must 
conform to the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8), as temporarily amended by 85 FR 
15798 (March 19, 2020). Under that rule waiver, the Office of the 
Secretary will accept only electronic filings at this time. Filings 
must be made through the Commission's Electronic Document Information 
System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paper-based filings 
or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until 
further notice. Persons with questions regarding electronic filing 
should contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division 
(202-205-1802), or consult the Commission's Handbook on Filing 
Procedures.
    Definitions of types of documents that may be filed; requirements: 
In addition to requests to appear at the hearing, this notice provides 
for the possible filing of four types of documents: prehearing briefs, 
oral hearing statements, post-hearing briefs, and other written 
submissions.
    (1) Prehearing briefs refers to written materials relevant to the 
investigation and submitted in advance of the hearing, and includes 
written views on matters that are the subject of the investigation, 
supporting materials, and any other written materials that you consider 
will help the Commission in understanding your views. You should file a 
prehearing brief particularly if you plan to testify at the hearing on 
behalf of an industry group, company, or other organization, and wish 
to provide detailed views or information that will support or 
supplement your testimony.
    (2) Oral hearing statements (testimony) refers to the actual oral 
statement that you intend to present at the public hearing. Do not 
include any confidential business information in that statement. If you 
plan to testify, you must file a copy of your oral statement by the 
date specified in this notice. This statement will allow Commissioners 
to understand your position in advance of the hearing and will also 
assist the court reporter in preparing an accurate transcript of the 
hearing (e.g., names spelled correctly).
    (3) Post-hearing briefs refers to submissions filed after the 
hearing by persons who appeared at the hearing. Such briefs: (a) Should 
be limited to matters that arose during the hearing, (b) should respond 
to any Commissioner and staff questions addressed to you at the 
hearing, (c) should clarify, amplify, or correct any statements you 
made at the hearing, and (d) may, at your option, address or rebut 
statements made by other participants in the hearing.
    (4) Other written submissions refers to any other written 
submissions that interested persons wish to make, regardless of whether 
they appeared at the hearing, and may include new information or 
updates of information previously provided.
    In accordance with the provisions of section 201.8 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8) the 
document must identify on its cover (1) the investigation number and 
title and the type of document filed (i.e., prehearing brief, oral 
statement of (name), posthearing brief, or written submission), (2) the 
name and signature of the person filing it, (3) the name of the 
organization that the submission is filed on behalf of, and (4) whether 
it contains confidential business information (CBI). If it contains 
CBI, it must comply with the marking and other requirements set out 
below in this notice relating to CBI. Submitters of written documents 
(other than oral hearing statements) are encouraged to include a short 
summary of their position or interest at the beginning of the document, 
and a table of contents when the document addresses multiple issues.
    Confidential business information: Any submissions that contain 
confidential business information must also conform to the requirements 
of section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of 
the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether 
they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-confidential'' version, and that 
the confidential business information is clearly identified by means of 
brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business 
information, will be made available for inspection by interested 
parties.
    As requested by the Committees, the Commission will not include any 
confidential business information in its report. However, all 
information, including confidential business information, submitted in 
this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, 
its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or 
maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in 
internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to 
the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including 
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and 
contract personnel for cybersecurity purposes. The Commission will not 
otherwise disclose any confidential business information in a way that 
would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information.
    Summaries of written submissions: Persons wishing to have a summary 
of their position included in the report should include a summary with 
their written submission on or before August 24, 2022, and should mark 
the summary as having been provided for that purpose. The summary 
should be clearly marked as ``summary for inclusion in the report'' at 
the top of the page. The summary may not exceed 500 words and should 
not include any confidential business information. The summary will be 
published as provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to 
the subject matter of the investigation. The Commission will list the 
name of the organization furnishing the summary and will include a link 
to the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) where 
the written submission can be found.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 5, 2022.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-10021 Filed 5-9-22; 8:45 am]
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