[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 42043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13706]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

[Docket Number: 230615-0150]


Change in Deadline for Public Comments on Climate Adaptation 
Export Competitiveness Request for Information

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration 
(ITA), U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

ACTION: Notice and request for public comments; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On May 2, 2023, the International Trade Administration (ITA) 
and the U.S. Agency Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) published in 
the Federal Register a request for public comment on climate adaptation 
and resilience-related technologies and services to enhance the U.S. 
government's understanding of opportunities and challenges for U.S. 
exporters in these sectors. ITA and USTDA have determined that an 
extension of the comment period until July 28, 2023, is appropriate. 
Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted and will be fully 
considered.

DATES: The comment period for the notice published on May 2, 2023, 
requesting public comments on climate adaptation export 
competitiveness, is extended from June 30, 2023, to July 28, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit electronic comments, identified by Docket 
Number: 230417-0103 via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and enter Docket Number: 230417-0103 in the Search 
box. Click on the ``Comment'' icon, complete the required fields, and 
enter or attach your comments.
    If you are unable to comment via regulations.gov, you may contact 
[email protected] for instructions on submitting your comment.
    Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other 
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, 
may not be considered by ITA or USTDA. Comments received before the 
deadline are a part of the public record and will generally be posted 
for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change.
    Commenters should include the name of the person or organization 
filing the comment. All personal identifying information (for example, 
name, address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly 
accessible. ITA and USTDA will not accept anonymous comments.
    For those seeking to submit confidential business information (CBI) 
for government use only, please clearly mark such submissions as CBI 
and submit an accompanying redacted version to be made public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    ITA, Anna Cron, International Trade Administration, 1401 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 843-2376; 
email: [email protected]. Please direct media inquiries to ITA's Office 
of Public Affairs (202) 482-3809 or [email protected].
    USTDA, Eric Haxthausen, U.S. Trade and Development Agency; 1101 
Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209; telephone: (703) 875-
4357; email: [email protected]. Please direct media inquiries 
to Paul Marin in USTDA's Office of Public Affairs at (703) 875-4357.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 2, 2023, ITA and USTDA published in 
the Federal Register a request for public comment on climate adaptation 
export competitiveness (88 FR 27552) to align U.S. government trade 
promotion and trade policy activities to those sectors and markets that 
present the greatest opportunities for exporters of climate adaptation 
and resilience-related technologies and services, as well as to address 
relevant trade barriers and promote U.S. industry competitiveness, as 
part of the initiative under Executive Order 14008, ``Tackling the 
Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad'' (86 FR 7619). E.O. 14008 puts 
climate considerations at the forefront of U.S. foreign policy and 
national security. The request for public comment stated that the 
comment period would close June 30, 2023. An extension of the comment 
period will provide additional opportunity for the public to prepare 
comments to address the questions posed by ITA and USTDA. Therefore, 
ITA and USTDA are extending the end of the comment period from June 30, 
2023, to July 28, 2023. Comments previously submitted need not be 
resubmitted and will be fully considered.

    Dated: June 21, 2023.
Man K. Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
Eric M. Haxthausen,
Senior Advisor for Climate, Partnerships, and Innovation, U.S. Trade 
and Development Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-13706 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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