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Following receipt of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has initiated investigation No. TPA-105-003 for the purpose of preparing the report required by section 105(c) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. The report will assess the likely impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on the U.S. economy as a whole and on selected industry sectors. Transmittal of the final USITC report to the president and Congress must occur no later than 105 days after the president enters into the agreement.
The investigation, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Specific Industry Sectors, was requested by the USTR in a <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/sites/default/files/research_and_analysis/documents/90_105_request_letter_for_assessment_on_trade_agreement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">letter</a> received on August 31, 2018. In assessing the likely impact of the USMCA on the U.S. economy, the report will include information and data on the impact the agreement will have on the gross domestic product, exports and imports, aggregate employment and employment opportunities, the production, employment and competitive position of industries likely to be significantly affected by the agreement, and the interests of U.S. consumers.
Key Dates: 
<ul>
<li>October 29, 2018: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing</li>
<li>October 30, 2018: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements</li>
<li>November 15-16, 2018: Public hearing at USITC</li>
<li>December 20, 2018: Deadline for written submissions from the public</li>
</ul>
Further information on the scope of the investigation and the procedures for written submissions are available in the USITC&rsquo;s <a href="https://usitc.gov/sites/default/files/secretary/fed_reg_notices/332/105_003_notice10122018sgl.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notice of investigation</a>, dated October 12, 2018.

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U.S. International Trade Commission Initiates Investigation to Assess Likely Impact of USMCA