[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10130-10131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04100]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-609]
Effects on the U.S. Economy of Revoking China's Permanent Normal
Trade Relations Status
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of investigation.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. International Trade Commission has self-instituted
Investigation No. 332-609, Effects on the U.S. Economy of Revoking
China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status, to produce a report as
directed by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on
Appropriations analyzing revocation of permanent normal trade relations
treatment for all products of China.
DATES:
April 13, 2026: Deadline for filing all written submissions.
August 21, 2026: Anticipated date for publication of the report.
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. 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 Tamara Gurevich (202-
205-3404 or [email protected]) or Deputy Project Leaders Theron
Gray (202-205-3132 or [email protected]) and Tyler Berard (202-205-
3354 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]) of the Commission's Office of the General
Counsel. The media should contact Claire Huber, Office of External
Relations (202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing-impaired
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained
by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General
information concerning the Commission may be obtained by accessing its
internet address (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 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water
Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (the
Act), signed by the President on January 23, 2026, provides funding for
the Commission for fiscal year 2026. Public Law 119-74. A report of the
House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations (Committee)
accompanying the Act contains language directing the Commission to
conduct an investigation and prospective economic analysis of revoking
permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) treatment for all products of
China on the U.S. economy, U.S. industry, and product sourcing over a
six-year period. The Committee in its report states that the Commission
report in this investigation (1) should include detailed information,
to the extent practicable, on U.S. trade, production, and prices in the
industries that would be directly and most affected by the imposition
of rates of duty in column 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States on products of China; (2) should examine an alternative
scenario in which Congress revokes PNTR treatment, with a five-year
phase-in of tariffs, on a subset of national security products from
China; and (3) should be transmitted to the House of Representatives
and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 210 days of the Act's
enactment. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Bill, 2026, H.R. Rep. No. 119-272, at 109 (2025); 172
Cong. Rec. H255 (daily ed. Jan. 8, 2026).
The Commission is self-instituting this investigation under section
332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(b)) to produce a
report containing information and analysis as detailed above and will
publish its report no later than August 21, 2026.
Written submissions: The Commission does not plan to hold a public
hearing in connection with the preparation of this report. Interested
persons are invited to file written submissions and other information
concerning the matters to be addressed in this investigation. All
written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be
received no later than 5:15 p.m., April 13, 2026. 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). Filings
must be made through the Commission's Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov). Persons with questions regarding
electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket
Services Division (202-205-1802), email [email protected], or consult
the Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures.
Confidential business information: Any submissions that contain
confidential business information (CBI) must also conform with the
requirements in 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 ``nonconfidential'' version,
and that the CBI is clearly identified by means of brackets. All
written submissions, except for CBI, will be made available for
inspection by interested persons.
The Commission will not include any CBI in its report. However, all
information, including CBI, 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 or other security purposes. The Commission
will not otherwise disclose any CBI in a manner that would reveal the
operations of the firm supplying the information.
Summaries of views of interested persons: Interested persons
wishing to have a summary of their views included in the report should
include a summary with a written submission on or before April 13,
2026, 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 CBI. The summary will be
published as provided if it meets these requirements
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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 where the written submission can be
found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 26, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-04100 Filed 2-27-26; 8:45 am]
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