Trade Representative, Office of United States
The U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) is initiating investigations with respect to acts, policies, and practices of the economies listed in Annex A of this notice related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. USTR is seeking public comments in connection with these investigations and will hold public hearings.
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 AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Notice of initiation, request for comments and notice of public hearings. SUMMARY: The U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) is initiating investigations with respect to acts, policies, and practices of the economies listed in Annex A of this notice related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. USTR is seeking public comments in connection with these investigations and will hold public hearings. DATES: March 12, 2026: The Trade Representative initiated the investigation. April 15, 2026: To be assured of consideration, submit written comments and any requests to appear at the hearing, along with a summary of the testimony, by this date. April 28: The Section 301 Committee will convene public hearings in the main hearing room of the U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, beginning at 10:00 a.m., continuing, as necessary, until May 1. Seven days after the last day of the public hearings: Submit post-hearing rebuttal comments. ADDRESSES: Submit documents in response to this notice, including written comments, rebuttal comments, and requests to appear through USTR's electronic portal: https://comments.ustr.gov/​s/​ . The docket number for written comments and rebuttal comments is USTR-2026-0133. The docket number for reque…
Citation: 91 FR 12884
