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Notice2020-222702020-10-08

Initiation of Section 301 Investigation: Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to the Import and Use of Illegal Timber

Trade Representative, Office of United States

Abstract

The U.S. Trade Representative is initiating an investigation of Vietnam's acts, policies, and practices related to the import and use of timber that is illegally harvested or traded. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) seeks comments regarding the investigation.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice and request for comments.
Dates
To be assured of consideration, you must submit written comments by November 12, 2020.

Public Comment

Comments Close
2020-11-12

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Office of the United States Trade Representative [Docket Number USTR-2020-0036] AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Trade Representative is initiating an investigation of Vietnam's acts, policies, and practices related to the import and use of timber that is illegally harvested or traded. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) seeks comments regarding the investigation. DATES: To be assured of consideration, you must submit written comments by November 12, 2020. ADDRESSES: You should submit written comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov ( Regulations.gov ). Follow the instructions for submitting comments in section IV. The docket number is USTR-2020-0036. For issues with on-line submissions, contact the Section 301 line at 202-395-5725. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions concerning the submission of written comments, contact the Section 301 line at 202-395-5725. For other questions concerning the investigation, contact David Lyons, Assistant General Counsel, 202-395-9446, Marta Prado, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, 202-395-6216, or Joseph Johnson, Senior Director for Environment and Natural Resources, 202-395-2464. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Vietnam is one of the world's largest exporters of wood products, including to the United States. In 2019, Vietnam e…

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Citation: 85 FR 63639