[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81100-81101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25680]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-600]


USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and Operation, 
2025 Report

ACTION: Notice of investigation.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 202A(g)(2) of the United States-
Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (``USMCA Implementation 
Act''), the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has 
instituted Investigation No. 332-600, USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: 
Economic Impact and Operation, 2025 Report, for the purpose of 
preparing the 2025 report.

DATES: July 1, 2025: Transmittal of Commission report to the President 
and Congress.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. All written submissions should 
be addressed to the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Mitch Semanik 
([email protected] or 202-205-2034), or Deputy Project Leaders 
Nathan Lotze (202-205-3231 or [email protected]) and Aaron 
Woodward (202-205-2663 or [email protected]) for information 
specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of 
this investigation, contact Brian Allen (202-205-3034 or 
[email protected]) or William Gearhart (202-205-3091 or 
[email protected]) of the Commission's Office of the General 
Counsel. The media should contact

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Jennifer Andberg, Office of External Relations (202-205-3404 or 
[email protected]). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also 
be obtained by accessing its website (https://www.usitc.gov). 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The 2025 report will be the second of five reports that 
section 202A(g)(2) of the USMCA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 
4532(g)(2)) requires that the Commission provide on the USMCA 
automotive rules of origin (ROOs) and their impact on the U.S. economy, 
effect on U.S. competitiveness, and relevancy considering recent 
technology changes. In particular, the USMCA Implementation Act 
requires that the Commission report on the following:
    (1) The economic impact of the USMCA automotive ROOs on U.S. gross 
domestic product (GDP); U.S. exports and imports; U.S. aggregate 
employment and employment opportunities; production, investment, use of 
productive facilities, and profit levels in the U.S. automotive 
industries and other pertinent industries; wages and employment of 
workers in the U.S. automotive sector; and the interests of U.S. 
consumers.
    (2) The operation of the ROOs and their effects on the 
competitiveness of the United States with respect to production and 
trade in automotive goods, taking into account developments in 
technology, production processes, or other related matters.
    (3) Whether the ROOs are relevant in light of technological changes 
in the United States.
    (4) Such other matters as the Commission considers relevant to the 
economic impact of the ROOs, including prices, sales, inventories, 
patterns of demand, capital investment, obsolescence of equipment, and 
diversification of production in the United States.
    As part of this investigation, the Commission intends to conduct a 
survey, and will post the associated questionnaire on its website at a 
later date. The Commission also intends to hold a public hearing in 
connection with this investigation and will announce the hearing 
details at a later date.
    The USMCA Implementation Act requires that the Commission transmit 
its report on July 1, 2025, two years following submission of its 
previous report, USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and 
Operation, 2023 Report. The Commission is required to submit reports on 
the USMCA automotive ROOs every two years until 2031, for a total of 
five reports.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 15, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-25680 Filed 11-20-23; 8:45 am]
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