[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 47522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12105]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Request for Comment: Proposed Topics for U.S.-Brazil Commercial 
Dialogue Agenda

AGENCY: International Trade Administration (ITA), Department of 
Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests input on proposed topics for the agenda 
of the 22nd Plenary of the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue (Dialogue), 
taking place on September 19, 2024. In 2006, the Governments of the 
United States and Brazil established the Dialogue with the purpose of 
working together to prevent, reduce and remove non-tariff barriers to 
trade.

DATES: In order to be considered in advance of Dialogue, comments 
should be received by July 31, 2024. Comments received after that date 
will be evaluated for future discussions.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Cameron, 
[email protected], 202 482-0475; Office of Latin America & the 
Caribbean, U.S. Department of Commerce.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dialogue was established by a Letter of 
Intent between the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the 
Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC) on 
June 6, 2006, which was intended to guide commercial cooperation 
between the two Ministries. The Dialogue is the mechanism through which 
Commerce and MDIC work together to prevent, reduce and remove non-
tariff barriers to trade in order to foster increased bilateral trade 
and investment. The Dialogue does this through a working group 
structure and organizes regular information exchanges between technical 
experts.
    Following the 21st Plenary of the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue 
in November 2023, Commerce and MDIC issued a Joint Statement which 
noted the Dialogue maintains its overarching intention to:
     Support the implementation of the U.S.-Brazil Protocol on 
Trade Rules and Transparency;
     Foster an environment for ongoing and future cooperation;
     Support both countries' efforts to enhance resilient 
supply chains; and
     Remain engaged with the private sector and other 
stakeholders.
    Currently the Dialogue is made up of working groups which address 
topics including but not limited to:
     Good regulatory practices;
     Standards, metrology and conformity assessment;
     Trade in the digital economy;
     Customs and trade facilitation;
     Trade and sustainable development.
    Commerce will use the information gathered in this request for 
comment to develop proposed topics for the Dialogue agenda.
    More information about the Dialogue can be found at: https://www.trade.gov/brazil-us-brazil-commercial-dialogue.

Alexander Peacher,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2024-12105 Filed 5-31-24; 8:45 am]
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