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FOUR-YEAR REVIEW DOCKET1 Docket Title: Request for Comments: Four-Year Review of Actions in Sec. 301 Inv. of China Docket Request for Comments in Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation Docket ID: USTR-2022-0014 USTR is conducting a four-year review of the July 6, 2018 action, as modified, and the August 23, 2018 action, as modified, in the section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. As part of the review, USTR is seeking public comments on the effectiveness of the actions in achieving the objectives of the investigation, other actions that could be taken, and the effects of such actions on the United States economy, including consumers. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your submission, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page or call the 301 hotline at 202-395-5725. INTRODUCTION Explanatory Note: Questions regarding “Actions” refer to the July 6, 2018 action (List 1) and the August 23, 2018 action (List 2) as modified by supplemental lists (Lists 3 and 4) and temporary product exclusions. The questions on this docket are separated into three sections and invite views concerning the Section 301 actions at increasing levels of specificity. Section A invites views at an economy- wide level; Section B invites views at a sector/industry level; and Section C invites views at the level of tariff headings. Submitters should use one or more of these sections based on their views. For example, if a submitter has comments only at an economy-wide level, the submitter would address only questions in Section A. Or, if a submitter has comments only at the level of tariff headings, the submitter would address only the questions in Section C. Some submitters may wish to address the actions at different levels of specificity; these submitters would fill out more than one section. 1 These docket questions are being posted on November 1, in advance of the scheduled opening of the docket on November 15, in order to provide advance notice to submitters. The questions as presented on the docket may be clarified or amended. 1 For Section B (Sector/Industry-Level comments), submitters may define the sector/industry in accordance with the scope of their views. For example, a submitter may wish to comment on a specific industrial sector (such as steel manufacturing), or may wish to choose categories based on product use (such as home furnishings). Submitting Business Confidential Information: Certain questions will allow for the submission of Business Confidential Information (BCI). If you request business confidential treatment, you must certify the information is business confidential, disclosure of the information would endanger trade secrets or profitability, and such information is not generally available. For questions you are requesting confidential treatment, you must also provide a nonconfidential (Public) version in the box provided. Confidential responses should have BCI clearly marked with double brackets [[ BCI ]]. Nonconfidential (Public) versions should have BCI removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. Submitting Attachments: Attachments can be submitted at the end of the docket. Attachments may supplement the responses you have submitted in the boxes provided for each question, but should not replace those responses. If you provide an attachment that contains BCI, you must also provide a nonconfidential (Public) version. SUBMITTER INFORMATION 1. Contact Information • Organization: • First Name: • Last Name: • Email: • Phone number: • Third Party Information: o Third Party Organization Type: o Third Party Firm; Association Name: o Third Party Representative: o Third Party Email Address: 2. Does your business meet the size standards for a U.S. small business as established by the Small Business Administration? 3. Please report the number of employees your business employs in the United States. 2 QUESTIONS A. Effectiveness of the Actions & Economy-wide Comments In a notice published on April 6, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative determined that acts, policies, and practices of the Government of China related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are unreasonable or discriminatory, and burden or restrict U.S. commerce, and are thus actionable under section 301(b) of the Trade Act. See 83 FR 14906. In particular, the U.S. Trade Representative determined: 1. China uses foreign ownership restrictions, such as joint venture requirements and foreign equity limitations, and various administrative review and licensing processes, to require or pressure technology transfer from U.S. companies. 2. China’s regime of technology regulations forces U.S. companies seeking to license technologies to Chinese entities to do so on non-market-based terms that favor Chinese recipients. 3. China directs and unfairly facilitates the systematic investment in, and acquisition of, U.S. companies and assets by Chinese companies to obtain cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property and generate the transfer of technology to Chinese companies. 4. China conducts and supports unauthorized intrusions into, and theft from, the computer networks of U.S. companies to access their sensitive commercial information and trade secrets. In subsequent notices, the U.S. Trade Representative determined to take actions addressed to findings 1,3, and 4; finding 2 is addressed through WTO dispute settlement. 1. Do you have views regarding the actions at an economy-wide level? (Dropdown) If “No” is selected, no additional questions under this section 2. If you have views on the effectiveness of the actions in obtaining the elimination of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation, please discuss below. 3. If you have views on changes in China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation since 2018, please discuss below. 3 4. Please discuss the role of the actions in causing any such change. 5. If you have views on whether the actions counteract China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation, please discuss below. 6. If you have views on how the actions taken in the investigation could be modified to make them more effective in obtaining the elimination of or in counteracting China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, please discuss below. 7. If you have views on any other actions that could be taken under Section 301 that would be more effective in obtaining the elimination of or in counteracting China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, please discuss below. 8. If you have views on the economy-wide effects of the actions on the U.S. economy (including consumers), or on the economy-wide effects of other actions that could be taken under Section 301, please discuss below or in response to the following, more specific questions. (a). The economy-wide effects of the actions or other possible actions on domestic manufacturing, including in terms of capital investments, domestic capacity and production levels, industry concentration, and profits; (b). The economy-wide effects of the actions or other possible actions on U.S. technology, including in terms of U.S. technological leadership and U.S. technological development; (c). The economy-wide effects of the actions or other possible actions on U.S. workers, including with respect to employment and wages; 4 (d). The economy-wide effects of the actions or other possible actions on U.S. small businesses; (e). The economy-wide effects of the actions or other possible actions on U.S. supply chain resilience or the goals of U.S. critical supply chains outlined in Executive Order 14017 and in subsequent reports and findings; (f). The economy-wide effects of the actions or other possible actions on U.S. consumers, including with respect to prices and product availability. B. Sector/Industry-Specific Comments 9. Do you have views regarding a specific sector or industry? (Dropdown) If “No” is selected, no additional question under this section 10. Please describe the sector or industry of the U.S. economy upon which you wish to comment. Additional sectors or industries can be entered at the end of this section. 11. If you are aware of the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with the sector you wish to comment on, please provide below. Please provide a 3- to 6-digit code. If unknown, indicate unknown. For more information on NAICS codes, see https://www.census.gov/naics/. For the specific sector or industry identified, please address: 12. The extent to which goods within the sector or industry are or are not subject to the actions. 5 13. Whether the actions – as applicable to goods within the sector or industry – are effective in obtaining the elimination of or in counteracting China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation? 14. Whether other actions that could be taken under Section 301 – as applicable to goods within the sector or industry – would be effective in obtaining the elimination of or in counteracting China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation? 15. The effects of the actions, or other actions that could be taken under Section 301, on the industry or sector, including effects on consumers of goods within the industry or sector. Your response to this question may consist of, or be supplemented by, the more specific questions below. (a). The effects of the actions or other actions that could be taken on domestic manufacturing within the sector or industry, including in terms of capital investments, capacity and production levels, industry concentration, and profits? To the extent possible, please quantify any changes. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (b). The effect of the actions or other actions that could be taken on U.S. workers within the sector or industry, including with respect to the level of employment and wages? To the extent possible, please quantify any impacts. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (c). The effect of the actions or other actions that could be taken on U.S. small businesses within the sector or industry? 6 In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (d). The effect of the actions or other actions that could be taken in terms of shifting supply chains for the sector or industry away from China? In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (e). The effect of the actions or other actions that could be taken on supply chain resilience within the sector or industry, including inventory practices and lead times for upstream intermediate inputs and capital equipment? In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (f). The effects of the actions or other possible actions on U.S. supply chain resilience or the goals of U.S. critical supply chains outlined in Executive Order 14017 and in subsequent reports and findings? (g). The effects of the actions or other actions that could be taken on consumers of goods within the industry or sector, including with respect to prices and product availability? In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. 16. I certify that the information I am requesting confidential treatment for is business confidential, disclosure of the information would endanger trade secrets or profitability, and such information is not generally available. This information is contained in double brackets [[ ]], I have provided non-confidential (Public) responses with BCI removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (Dropdown) 17. Do you have additional sectors or industries to comment on? (Dropdown) 7 C. Comments on Tariff Headings The actions apply additional duties to goods falling under 10,351 8-digit tariff codes and 57 10-digit tariff codes of the current Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Because the actions apply to some goods at the 10-digit level, for certain 8-digit tariff codes only a subset of 10-digit tariff codes are subject to additional duties. The questions under parts (a) and (b) require the identification of the relevant tariff code (8-digit or 10-digit) subject to the actions. Part (c) requires the identification of specific tariff codes, either at the 10-digit level or 8-digit level, for goods not currently covered by the action. For help finding the tariff code for the product you wish to comment on, see http://hts.usitc.gov a. Comments on Tariff Headings Currently Covered by the Actions 18. Do you have views on a tariff heading currently covered by the actions? If “No” is selected, move to part (b) Please provide the current tariff code covering goods that you wish to comment on. You must enter the relevant tariff code (8-digit or 10-digit) that is subject to the action. For most goods, additional duties have been applied at the 8-digit level. Additional tariff codes can be entered after completing the questions for each tariff code. Enter Code 19. Is your comment that the specific tariff line should be removed or that it should remain covered by the actions? (Dropdown) 20. For the tariff code provided, please explain why maintaining the current additional duties, including the current rate of duties, would or would not be effective in obtaining the elimination of or in counteracting China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation. 21. Have additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impacted the U.S. economy, including consumers? Please explain and respond to more specific questions below. (a). Have additional duties on products covered by this tariff code led to changes in domestic manufacturing of the products or downstream products, including in terms of 8 capital investments, capacity and production levels, industry concentration, and profits? (Dropdown) To the extent possible, please quantify any changes. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (b). Have additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impacted U.S. workers, including with respect to the level of employment and wages? (Dropdown) In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (c). Have additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impacted U.S. small businesses? (Dropdown) In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (d). Have additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impacted lead times or changed inventory practices for the products or downstream products? (Dropdown) In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (e). Have additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code resulted in shifts in U.S. supply chains away from China and to the United States or third countries? (Dropdown) If the response is yes: (1). Would removing the tariff code impact shifts in U.S. supply chains away from China and to the United States or third countries? (Dropdown) Please explain. 9 In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (f). Have additional duties on the goods covered by this tariff code helped achieve goals pertaining to U.S. critical supply chains outlined in Executive Order 14017? (Dropdown) Please explain. g. Are the goods covered by this tariff code inputs used for additional manufacturing in the U.S.? (Dropdown) Please explain. If the response is yes: (1). Are additional duties on the inputs higher than additional duties on the downstream product(s) or finished good(s) incorporating those inputs (“tariff inversion”)? (Dropdown) Please explain. If the response is yes: (2). Please identify the tariff code the downstream product(s) or finished good(s) are imported under. If unknown, enter “unknown”. (3). Please provide a description of the downstream product or finished good. (h). Have additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impacted U.S. consumers, including with respect to prices and product availability? (Dropdown) Please explain. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. 22. I certify that the information I am requesting confidential treatment for is business confidential, disclosure of the information would endanger trade secrets or profitability, and such information is not generally available. Additionally, BCI is contained in double 10 brackets [[ ]] and I have provided non-confidential (Public) responses with BCI removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (Dropdown) 23. Do you have additional tariff codes to comment on? (Dropdown) b. Comments on Adding Tariff Headings Not Currently Covered by the Actions 24. Do you have views on modifying the actions to include additional goods not currently covered by the actions? (Dropdown) If “no” is selected, move to attachments Please provide the tariff code covering goods that you wish to comment on. You must enter a valid tariff code not currently covered by the actions. If you encounter an issue identifying a specific tariff code, please refer to the introduction section for more information. Additional tariff codes can be entered after completing the questions for each tariff code. (Required) Enter Code: 25. For the tariff code provided, please explain how the addition of the tariff code would make the actions more effective in obtaining the elimination of or in counteracting China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. 26. Would additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impact the U.S. economy, including U.S. consumers? Please explain and respond to more specific questions below. (a). Would additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impact domestic manufacturing of the goods or downstream products, including in terms of capital investments, capacity and production levels, industry concentration, and profits? (Dropdown) In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (b). Would additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impact U.S. workers, including with respect to the level of employment and wages? (Dropdown) 11 To the extent possible, please quantify the impact. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (c). Would additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impact U.S. small businesses? (Dropdown) Please explain. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (d). Have additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impacted lead times or changed inventory practices for the products or downstream products? (Dropdown) Please explain. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (e). Would additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code likely result in shifts in U.S. supply chains away from China and to the United States or third countries? (Dropdown) Please explain. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (f). Would additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code help achieve goals pertaining to U.S. critical supply chains outlined in Executive Order 14017? (Dropdown) Please explain. 12 (g). Are the goods covered by this tariff code inputs used for additional manufacturing in the U.S.? (Dropdown) Please explain. (h). Are additional duties on the inputs higher than the additional duties on the downstream product(s) or finished good(s) incorporating those inputs? (Dropdown) Please explain. If the response is yes for question 25H, questions 25H(1) and 25H(2) appear. (1). Please identify the tariff code the downstream product(s) or finished good(s) are imported under. If unknown, enter “unknown”. (2). Please provide a description of the downstream product or finished good. (i). Would additional duties on goods covered by this tariff code impact U.S. consumers including with respect to prices and product availability? (Dropdown) Please explain. In addition to a non-confidential (Public) response, commenters may provide a confidential (BCI) response. BCI must be clearly marked with double brackets [[ ]]. In the non-confidential response above, BCI must be removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. 26. I certify that the information I am requesting confidential treatment for is business confidential, disclosure of the information would endanger trade secrets or profitability, and such information is not generally available. Additionally, BCI is contained in double brackets [[ ]] and I have provided non-confidential (Public) responses with BCI removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (Dropdown) 27. Do you have additional tariff codes to comment on? (Dropdown) 13 D. Attachments Attachments may supplement the responses you have submitted in the boxes provided for each question, but should not replace those responses. Public Attachment (to upload) BCI Attachment (to upload) I certify the information I am requesting confidential treatment for is business confidential, disclosure of the information would endanger trade secrets or profitability, and such information is not generally available. Additionally, BCI is contained in double brackets [[ ]] and I have provided a non-confidential (Public) attachment with BCI removed from the double brackets [[ ]]. (Dropdown) 14

Billing Code 3390-F3 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Docket Number USTR-2022-0014 Request for Comments in Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Request for comments. SUMMARY: USTR is conducting a four-year review of the July 6, 2018 action, as modified, and the August 23, 2018 action, as modified, in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. As part of the review, USTR is seeking public comments on the effectiveness of the actions in achieving the objectives of the investigation, other actions that could be taken, and the effects of such actions on the United States economy, including consumers. DATES: November 15, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. EST: The public docket on the web portal at https://comments.USTR.gov will open for interested persons to submit comments. January 17, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST: To be assured of consideration, submit written comments on the public docket by this date. ADDRESSES: You must submit all comments through the online portal: https://comments.USTR.gov. 1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice, contact Associate General Counsels Philip Butler or Megan Grimball at (202) 395-5725. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background On August 24, 2017, the U.S. Trade Representative initiated an investigation into certain acts, policies, and practices of the Government of China related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act). See 82 FR 40213. In a notice published on April 6, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative determined that acts, policies, and practices of the Government of China related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are unreasonable or discriminatory, and burden or restrict U.S. commerce, and are thus actionable under section 301(b) of the Trade Act. See 83 FR 14906 (the April 6 notice). In particular: 1. China uses foreign ownership restrictions, such as joint venture requirements and foreign equity limitations, and various administrative review and licensing processes, to require or pressure technology transfer from U.S. companies. 2. China’s regime of technology regulations forces U.S. companies seeking to license technologies to Chinese entities to do so on non-market-based terms that favor Chinese recipients. 3. China directs and unfairly facilitates the systematic investment in, and acquisition of, U.S. companies and assets by Chinese companies to obtain cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property and generate the transfer of technology to Chinese companies. 2 4. China conducts and supports unauthorized intrusions into, and theft from, the computer networks of U.S. companies to access their sensitive commercial information and trade secrets. Following a notice and comment process on the proposed action to be taken in the investigation, the U.S. Trade Representative took two actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act: the July 6, 2018 action, covering an approximate annual trade value of $34 billion (List 1) and the August 23, 2018 action, covering an approximate annual trade value of $16 billion (List 2). See 83 FR 28710 (July 6, 2018 action) and 83 FR 40823 (August 23, 2018 action). These actions were subsequently modified by imposing additional duties on supplemental lists of products, known as Lists 3 and 4, as well as by the temporary removal of duties on certain products through product exclusions. On May 5, 2022, USTR announced that under Section 307(c)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2417(c)(2)), the July 6, 2018 action, as modified, and the August 23, 2018 action, as modified, were subject to possible termination on their respective four-year anniversary dates (i.e., July 6, 2022 and August 23, 2022, respectively) and of the opportunity for representatives of domestic industries which benefit from the trade actions to request continuation of the actions during the last sixty days of such four-year periods. See 87 FR 26797 (May 5 notice). On September 8, 2022, USTR announced that the July 6, 2018 action, as modified, and the August 23, 2018 action, as modified, would remain in effect because at least one representative of a domestic industry which benefits from each action, as modified, submitted to the U.S. Trade Representative a request for continuation of the action, as modified. See 87 FR 55073 (September 8, 2022). The notice also announced 3 that, in accordance with Section 307(c)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2417(c)(3)), the U.S. Trade Representative would conduct a review of the July 6, 2018 and August 23, 2018 actions, as modified, and that USTR would publish a separate notice or separate notices describing the review process. See 87 FR 55073. B. Four-Year Review of the Actions Taken Under Section 301, As Modified Following receipt of an appropriate request to continue an action taken under Section 301, Section 307(c) requires the U.S. Trade Representative to conduct a review of: (A) the effectiveness in achieving the objectives of section 301 of (i) such action, and (ii) other actions that could be taken (including actions against other products or services), and (B) the effects of such actions on the United States economy, including consumers. See 19 U.S.C. 2417(c)(3)(A) and (B). To aid in this review, USTR is opening a docket on November 15, 2022 for interested persons to submit comments with respect to any aspect of the above considerations, including comments on: . The effectiveness of the actions in obtaining the elimination of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. . The effectiveness of the actions in counteracting China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. . Other actions or modifications that would be more effective in obtaining the elimination of or in counteracting China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. . The effects of the actions on the U.S. economy, including U.S. consumers. 4 . The effects of the actions on domestic manufacturing, including in terms of capital investments, domestic capacity and production levels, industry concentrations, and profits. . The effects of the actions on U.S. technology, including in terms of U.S. technological leadership and U.S. technological development. . The effects of the actions on U.S. workers, including with respect to employment and wages. . The effects of the actions on U.S. small businesses. . The effects of the actions on U.S. supply chain resilience. . The effects of the actions on the goals of U.S. critical supply chains outlined in Executive Order 14017 and in subsequent reports and findings. . Whether the actions have resulted in higher additional duties on inputs used for additional manufacturing in the United States than the additional duties on particular downstream product(s) or finished good(s) incorporating those inputs. In order to facilitate preparation of comments prior to the November 15 opening of the web portal, USTR intends to post a copy of questions for the docket by November 1, 2022. The questions will be posted at https://comments.USTR.gov. In the course of the review, USTR will evaluate whether to provide additional opportunities for public comment through additional written comments or through public hearings. Any further opportunities for public comment will be addressed in subsequent notices. C. Submissions Instructions 5 To be assured of consideration in this stage of the four-year review, interested parties should submit comments following the November 15, 2022 opening of the public docket on the portal, and by no later than January 17, 2023. This includes interested parties that previously provided responses in the prior stage of the review regarding continuation. By submitting a comment, the commenter certifies that the information provided is complete and correct to the best of their knowledge. USTR’s portal will allow for the submission of Business Confidential Information (BCI). Information regarding the procedures for submitting BCI will be specified on the portal. USTR will post submissions in the docket for public inspection, except business confidential information. You can view submissions on USTR’s web portal at https://comments.USTR.gov through docket number USTR-2022-0014. Greta Peisch General Counsel Office of the United States Trade Representative. 6