82 FR 23529 - Notice on Procedures for Attending or Viewing Remotely the Public Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Steel

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)

On April 26, 2017, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), published the Notice Request for Public Comments and Public Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Steel. The April 26 notice specified that the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of steel. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. (See the April 26 notice for additional details on the investigation and the request for public comments.) The April 26 notice also announced that the Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing on the investigation on May 24, 2017 in Washington, DC. Today's notice provides additional details on the procedures for attending the hearing and for viewing the hearing, via webcast.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23529-23530]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10444]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Notice on Procedures for Attending or Viewing Remotely the Public 
Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of 
Steel

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Technology 
Evaluation, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice on procedures for attending or viewing remotely the 
public hearing.

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SUMMARY: On April 26, 2017, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), 
published the Notice Request for Public Comments and Public Hearing on 
Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Steel. The 
April 26 notice specified that the Secretary of Commerce initiated an 
investigation to determine the effects on the national security of 
imports of steel. This investigation has been initiated under section 
232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. (See the April 26 
notice for additional details on the investigation and the request for 
public comments.)
    The April 26 notice also announced that the Department of Commerce 
will hold a public hearing on the investigation on May 24, 2017 in 
Washington, DC. Today's notice provides additional details on the 
procedures for attending the hearing and for viewing the hearing, via 
webcast.

DATES: The hearing will be held on May 24, 2017 at the U.S. Department 
of Commerce auditorium, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20230. The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. local time and conclude at 
1:00 p.m. local time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad Botwin, Director, Industrial 
Studies, Office of Technology Evaluation, Bureau of Industry and 
Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (202) 482-4060, 
[email protected]. For more information about the section 232 
program, including the regulations and the text of previous 
investigations, see www.bis.doc.gov/232.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 26, 2017 (82 FR 19205), the Bureau of Industry and 
Security (BIS) published the Notice Request for Public Comments and 
Public Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of 
Imports of Steel. The April 26 notice specified that on April 19, 2017, 
the Secretary of Commerce (``Secretary'') initiated an investigation 
under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 
U.S.C. 1862), to determine the effects on the national security of 
imports of steel. (See the April 26 notice for additional details on 
the investigation and the request for public comments.)
    The April 26 notice also announced that the Department of Commerce 
will hold a public hearing on the investigation. The hearing will be 
held on May 24, 2017 at the U.S. Department of Commerce auditorium, 
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. The hearing will 
begin at 10:00 a.m. local time and conclude at 1:00 p.m. local time. 
The hearing will assist the Department in determining whether imports 
of steel threaten to impair the national security and in recommending 
remedies, if such a threat is found to exist.
    The April 26 notice included the following information: (a) 
Procedures for requesting participation in the hearing, including 
procedures for submitting comments; (b) conduct of the hearing; and (c) 
special accommodations for the hearing. (See the April 26 notice for 
additional details on these aspects of the public hearing.)
    Today's notice provides additional details on the procedures for 
attending the hearing and for viewing the hearing, via webcast.

Procedure for Attending the Hearing, or Viewing the Hearing Via Webcast

    Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the 
public hearing are required to pre-register for the meeting on-line at 
www.bis.doc.gov/232SteelHearing (preferred) or by emailing 
[email protected]. Anyone wishing to attend this public hearing must 
register by 5:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
    Webcast: The public hearing will be available live via webcast. 
Please visit: www.bis.doc.gov/232SteelHearing.
    Visitor Access Requirement: For participants attending in person, 
please note that federal agencies can only accept a state-issued 
driver's license or identification card for access to federal 
facilities if such license or identification card is issued by a state 
that is compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-13), or by 
a state that has an extension for REAL ID compliance. The main entrance 
of the Department of Commerce is on 14th Street NW. between 
Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, across from the Ronald 
Reagan Building. Upon entering the building, please go through security 
and check in at the guard's desk. BIS staff will meet and escort 
visitors to the auditorium.
    Non U.S. Citizens Please Note: All foreign national visitors who do 
not have permanent resident status and who wish to register for the 
above meeting must fax a copy of their passport to (202) 482-5361. 
Please also bring a copy of your passport on the day of the hearing to 
serve as identification. Failure to provide this information prior to 
arrival will result, at a minimum, in significant delays in entering 
the facility. Authority to gather this information is derived from 
United States Department of Commerce Department Administrative Order 
(DAO) number 207-12. Please visit www.bis.doc.gov/232SteelHearing to 
register and for more details regarding this requirement.


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    Dated: May 17, 2017.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-10444 Filed 5-22-17; 8:45 am]
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