ITC to Host GSP Review Hearing, Examine GSP Program

January 15, 2016 |USTR

The International Trade Commission started an investigation titled “Generalized System of Preferences: Possible Modifications, 2015 Review,” per the U.S. Trade Representative's Dec. 30 request, to give advice and information relating to the “possible designation of articles, removal of articles, and waiver of competitive needs limitations,” it said (here). ITC will host a public hearing on the matter on Feb. 24. Hearing and comment submission deadlines are as follows:

Feb. 1, 2016: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing.
Feb. 3, 2016: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and statements.
Feb. 29: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and statements.
Feb. 29: Deadline for filing all other written submissions.
April 28, 2016: Transmittal of Commission report to USTR.

(Federal Register 01/19/15)