[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 60731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19040]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket Number USTR-2023-0004]


Extension of Comment Period: Advancing Inclusive, Worker-Centered 
Trade Policy

AGENCY: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On June 12, 2023, USTR requested comments on how to design 
trade and investment policy to expand the benefits of trade to 
underserved and marginalized communities in the United States and 
trading partners that share concerns about rising inequality. To 
develop inclusive objectives and positions in all trade and investment 
policy areas for both enhanced engagement and subsequent negotiations, 
USTR is extending the 60-day comment period.

DATES: September 29, 2023 at 11:59pm ET: Deadline for submission of 
written comments. USTR will review comments received after this date 
for future advisory, communication, and outreach efforts.

ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made through 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting written comments in in sections II and III 
of the notice published on June 12, 2023 (88 FR 38118), using Docket 
Number USTR-2023-0004. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please 
contact Megan Paster, Attorney-Advisor, in advance of the deadline at 
[email protected], or (202) 395-6116.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Paster, Attorney-Advisor, in 
advance of the deadline at [email protected], or (202) 395-
6116.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 12, 2023, USTR requested comments on 
how to design trade and investment policy to expand the benefits of 
trade to underserved and marginalized communities in the United States 
and trading partners that share concerns about rising inequality. See 
88 FR 38118. To develop inclusive objectives and positions in all trade 
and investment policy areas for both enhanced engagement and subsequent 
negotiations, USTR is extending the 60-day comment period until 
September 29, 2023, 11:59pm ET.
    To ensure consideration, you should submit comments before the 
September 29, 2023 11:59pm ET deadline. Follow the instructions for 
submitting written comments in in sections II and III of the June 12th 
notice (88 FR 38118), using Docket Number USTR-2023-0004.

Jamila Thompson,
Senior Advisor to the U.S. Trade Representative, Office of the United 
States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2023-19040 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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