2020-07743. Hearing Cancellation and Extension of Comment Period on Negotiating Objectives for a United States-Republic of Kenya Trade Agreement  

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    AGENCY:

    Office of the United States Trade Representative.

    ACTION:

    Cancellation of public hearing and extended deadline to submit comments.

    SUMMARY:

    On March 23, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) solicited comments and announced that the Trade Policy Staff Committee would hold a public hearing on a proposed U.S.-Republic of Kenya trade agreement. Consistent with guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning COVID-19, USTR is cancelling the public hearing. USTR is extending the deadline for written comments.

    DATES:

    Hearing: The hearing scheduled for April 28, 2020, is cancelled.

    Comments: USTR is extending the deadline for written comments until April 28, 2020, and encourages interested persons to file comments and supporting documentation via www.regulations.gov,, using docket number USTR-2020-0011. The instructions for submission are in sections II and III of the notice published on March 23, 2020 (85 FR 16450). For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475 in advance of the deadline and before transmitting a comment.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For procedural questions concerning written comments, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475. Direct all other questions to Alan Treat, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, at (202) 395-9514.

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    Edward Gresser,

    Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States Trade Representative.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-07743 Filed 4-10-20; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
04/13/2020
Department:
Trade Representative, Office of United States
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Cancellation of public hearing and extended deadline to submit comments.
Document Number:
2020-07743
Dates:
Hearing: The hearing scheduled for April 28, 2020, is cancelled.
Pages:
20562-20562 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket Number USTR-2020-0011
PDF File:
2020-07743.Pdf