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INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation No. 332–589] 

African Growth and Opportunity Act 

(AGOA); Program Usage, Trends, and 

Sectoral Highlights 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of investigation and 

scheduling of a public hearing. 

SUMMARY: Following receipt on January 

19, 2022, of a request from the 

Committee on Ways and Means of the 

U.S. House of Representatives 

(Committee), under section 332(g) of the 

Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International 

Trade Commission (Commission) 

instituted Investigation No. 332–589, 

African Growth and Opportunity Act 

(AGOA): Program Usage, Trends, and 

Sectoral Highlights. The Committee 

requested that the Commission conduct 

an investigation and provide a report on 

the AGOA program in general and its 

usage, and also provide industry case 

studies to better understand the relative 

competitiveness of each sector and its 

impact on workers, economic 

development, and poverty reduction. 

DATES:

May 25, 2022: Deadline for filing 

requests to appear at the public 

hearing. 

May 27, 2022: Deadline for filing 

prehearing briefs and statements. 

June 1, 2022: Deadline for filing 

electronic copies of oral hearing 

statements. 

June 9, 2022: Public hearing. 

June 16, 2022: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and statements. 

October 27, 2022: Deadline for filing all 

other written submissions. 

March 17, 2023: Transmittal of 

Commission report to the USTR. 

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, 

including the Commission’s hearing 

rooms, are located in the U.S. 

International Trade Commission 

Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, 

DC. All written submissions should be 

addressed to the Secretary, U.S. 

International Trade Commission, 500 E 

Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The 

public record for this investigation may 

be viewed on the Commission’s 

electronic docket (EDIS) at https://

edis.usitc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Project Leader Amelia Shister 

(josephine.shister@usitc.gov or 202– 

205–2047) or Deputy Project Leaders 

Karen Thome (karen.thome@usitc.gov or 

202–205–2070) and Samuel Goodman 

(samuel.goodman@usitc.gov or 202– 

205–3464) for information specific to 

this investigation. For information on 

the legal aspects of this investigation, 

contact William Gearhart of the 

Commission’s Office of the General 

Counsel (william.gearhart@usitc.gov or 

202–205–3091). The media should 

contact Jennifer Andberg, Office of 

External Relations (jennifer.andberg@

usitc.gov or 202–205–1819). Hearingimpaired individuals may obtain 

information on this matter by contacting 

the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202– 

205–1810. General information 

concerning the Commission may also be 

obtained by accessing its website 

(https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with 

mobility impairments who will need 

special assistance in gaining access to 

the Commission should contact the 

Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. 

Background 

As requested by the Committee under 

section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 

(19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the Commission 

will include the following in its report: 

1. An overview of the AGOA program 

and its use, which should include, to 

the extent practicable: 

a. A description of the program, 

including eligibility requirements, rules 

of origin, and scope of product coverage, 

including products not eligible for dutyfree treatment under AGOA; 

b. An overview of U.S. imports from 

AGOA eligible countries to the United 

States, highlighting the top exporting 

countries and top primary and valueadded products, and separately 

identifying imports entered under 

AGOA, imports entering under an 

AGOA-eligible tariff line where no 

preference was claimed, and imports of 

non-AGOA eligible goods; 

c. Identification of countries and 

sectors where AGOA utilization rates 

are, respectively, high and low, and 

broad factors that explain this; and 

d. A qualitative examination, 

including a review of the available 

literature, of the role that AGOA has 

played in regional integration, and the 

extent to which AGOA has impacted 

workers and underserved communities, 

and contributed to economic 

development—including job growth and 

poverty reduction—in SSA countries. 

2. Case studies for the following 

industries, to the extent practicable: 

a. Cotton 

i. An overview of the cotton industry 

in AGOA beneficiary countries, 

identifying top AGOA producers and 

trends in production, consumption, and 

exports, and including a discussion of 

how the sector contributes to 

employment, economic development, 

and poverty reduction; 

ii. A qualitative analysis of the 

competitive strengths and weaknesses of 

production and exports of cotton in SSA 

countries; and 

iii. An examination of the use of SSAgrown cotton in the AGOA or SSA 

apparel supply chain. 

b. Apparel 

i. An overview of the apparel industry 

in AGOA beneficiary countries, 

identifying top AGOA producers and 

trends in production, consumption, and 

exports, and including a discussion of 

how the sector contributes to 

employment, economic development, 

and poverty reduction; 

ii. A qualitative analysis of the 

competitive strengths and weaknesses of 

production and exports of apparel in 

SSA countries; 

iii. Explanation of AGOA’s additional 

apparel eligibility requirements and the 

effect of the loss and recovery of AGOA 

beneficiary status on the apparel 

industry; 

iv. A description of the AGOA rules 

of origin for apparel and an examination 

of the relationship between the rules 

and production and exports to the 

United States; and 

v. An examination of the degree of 

regional integration in the apparel 

supply chain in AGOA countries and, to 

the extent available, information 

regarding the country of origin of 

inputs, such as fabrics, yarns, fibers, and 

trims. 

c. Certain Chemicals 

i. An overview of the chemicals 

industry in AGOA beneficiary countries, 

identifying top AGOA producers and 

trends in production, consumption, and 

exports, and including a discussion of 

how the sector contributes to 

employment, economic development, 

and poverty reduction; 

ii. A qualitative analysis of the 

competitive strengths and weaknesses of 

production and exports of certain 

chemical products in SSA countries; 

and 

iii. An examination of the relationship 

between AGOA preferences and SSA 

exports of certain chemicals to the U.S. 

market. 

d. Cocoa 

i. An overview of the cocoa industry, 

including growing operations and 

processing, in AGOA beneficiary 

countries, identifying top AGOA 

producers and trends in production, 

consumption, and exports, and 

including a discussion of how the sector 

contributes to employment, economic 

development, and poverty reduction; 

ii. A qualitative analysis of the 

competitive strengths and weaknesses of 

production and exports of cocoa in SSA 

countries; and 


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iii. An examination of the relationship 

between AGOA preferences and SSA 

exports of cocoa and cocoa-related 

products to the U.S. market. 

The Committee requested that the 

Commission transmit its report no later 

than 14 months following receipt of this 

request. In its request letter, the 

Committee stated that it intends to make 

the Commission’s report available to the 

public in its entirety and asked that the 

Commission not include any 

confidential business information. 

Public Hearing 

A public hearing in connection with 

this investigation will be held beginning 

at 9:30 a.m. on June 9, 2022. Information 

about how to participate in the hearing, 

including whether it will be virtual, will 

be posted on the Commission’s website 

no later than May 2, 2022, at https://

usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_

we_are_working_on.htm. Once on that 

web page, scroll down to Investigation 

No. 332–589, African Growth and 

Opportunity Act (AGOA): Program 

Usage, Trends, and Sectoral Highlights, 

and click on the link to ‘‘Hearing 

Information.’’ Interested parties should 

check the Commission’s website 

periodically for updates. 

Requests to appear at the public 

hearing should be filed with the 

Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m., May 

25, 2022, in accordance with the 

requirements in the ‘‘Written 

Submissions’’ section below. All 

prehearing briefs and statements should 

be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., May 27, 

2022. To facilitate the hearing, 

including the preparation of an accurate 

written transcript of the hearing, oral 

testimony to be presented at the hearing 

must be submitted to the Commission 

electronically no later than noon, June 

1, 2022. All post-hearing briefs and 

statements should be filed no later than 

5:15 p.m., June 16, 2022. Post-hearing 

briefs and statements should address 

matters raised at the hearing. For a 

description of the different types of 

written briefs and statements, see the 

‘‘Definitions’’ section below. 

In the event that, as of the close of 

business on May 25, 2022, no witnesses 

are scheduled to appear at the hearing, 

the hearing will be canceled. Any 

person interested in attending the 

hearing as an observer or nonparticipant 

should check the Commission website 

at the location listed two paragraphs 

above for information concerning 

whether the hearing will be held. 

Written Submissions 

In lieu of or in addition to 

participating in the hearing, interested 

parties are invited to file written 

submissions concerning this 

investigation. All written submissions 

should be addressed to the Secretary 

and should be received not later than 

the date specified in this notice. All 

written submissions must conform to 

the provisions of section 201.8 of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure (19 CFR 201.8), as 

temporarily amended by 85 FR 15798 

(March 19, 2020). Under that rule 

waiver, the Office of the Secretary will 

accept only electronic filings at this 

time. Filings must be made through the 

Commission’s Electronic Document 

Information System (EDIS, https://

edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paperbased filings or paper copies of any 

electronic filings will be accepted until 

further notice. Persons with questions 

regarding electronic filing should 

contact the Office of the Secretary, 

Docket Services Division (202–205– 

1802), or consult the Commission’s 

Handbook on Filing Procedures. 

Definitions of Types of Documents That 

May Be Filed; Requirements 

In addition to requests to appear at 

the hearing, this notice provides for the 

possible filing of four types of 

documents: Prehearing briefs, oral 

hearing statements, post-hearing briefs, 

and other written submissions. 

(1) Prehearing briefs refers to written 

materials relevant to the investigation 

and submitted in advance of the 

hearing, and includes written views on 

matters that are the subject of the 

investigation, supporting materials, and 

any other written materials that you 

consider will help the Commission in 

understanding your views. You should 

file a prehearing brief particularly if you 

plan to testify at the hearing on behalf 

of an industry group, company, or other 

organization, and wish to provide 

detailed views or information that will 

support or supplement your testimony. 

(2) Oral hearing statements 

(testimony) refers to the actual oral 

statement that you intend to present at 

the public hearing. Do not include any 

confidential business information in 

that statement. If you plan to testify, you 

must file a copy of your oral statement 

by the date specified in this notice. This 

statement will allow Commissioners to 

understand your position in advance of 

the hearing and will also assist the court 

reporter in preparing an accurate 

transcript of the hearing (e.g., names 

spelled correctly). 

(3) Post-hearing briefs refers to 

submissions filed after the hearing by 

persons who appeared at the hearing. 

Such briefs: (a) Should be limited to 

matters that arose during the hearing, (b) 

should respond to any Commissioner 

and staff questions addressed to you at 

the hearing, (c) should clarify, amplify, 

or correct any statements you made at 

the hearing, and (d) may, at your option, 

address or rebut statements made by 

other participants in the hearing. 

(4) Other written submissions refers to 

any other written submissions that 

interested persons wish to make, 

regardless of whether they appeared at 

the hearing, and may include new 

information or updates of information 

previously provided. 

There is no standard format that a 

brief or other written submission must 

follow. However, each such document 

must identify on its cover (1) the type 

of document filed (i.e., prehearing brief, 

oral statement of (name), post-hearing 

brief, or written submission), (2) the 

name of the person or organization 

filing it, and (3) whether it contains 

confidential business information (CBI). 

If it contains CBI, it must comply with 

the marking and other requirements set 

out below in this notice relating to CBI. 

Submitters of written documents (other 

than oral hearing statements) are 

encouraged to include a short summary 

of their position or interest at the 

beginning of the document, and a table 

of contents when the document 

addresses multiple issues. 

Confidential Business Information 

Any submissions that contain 

confidential business information must 

also conform to the requirements of 

section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules 

of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 

201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules 

requires that the cover of the document 

and the individual pages be clearly 

marked as to whether they are the 

‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ 

version, and that the confidential 

business information is clearly 

identified by means of brackets. All 

written submissions, except for 

confidential business information, will 

be made available for inspection by 

interested parties. 

As requested by the Committee, the 

Commission will not include any 

confidential business information in its 

report. However, all information, 

including confidential business 

information, submitted in this 

investigation may be disclosed to and 

used: (i) By the Commission, its 

employees and Offices, and contract 

personnel (a) for developing or 

maintaining the records of this or a 

related proceeding, or (b) in internal 

investigations, audits, reviews, and 

evaluations relating to the programs, 

personnel, and operations of the 

Commission including under 5 U.S.C. 

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employees and contract personnel for 

cybersecurity purposes. The 

Commission will not otherwise disclose 

any confidential business information in 

a way that would reveal the operations 

of the firm supplying the information. 

Summaries of Written Submissions 

Persons wishing to have a summary of 

their position included in the report that 

the Commission sends to the Committee 

should include a summary with their 

written submission and should mark the 

summary as having been provided for 

that purpose. The summary should be 

clearly marked as ‘‘summary for 

inclusion in the report’’ at the top of the 

page. The summary may not exceed 500 

words, should be in MS Word format or 

a format that can be easily converted to 

MS Word, and should not include any 

confidential business information. The 

summary will be published as provided 

if it meets these requirements and is 

germane to the subject matter of the 

investigation. The Commission will list 

the name of the organization furnishing 

the summary and will include a link to 

the Commission’s Electronic Document 

Information System (EDIS) where the 

full written submission can be found. 

By order of the Commission. 

Issued: February 16, 2022. 

William Bishop, 

Supervisory Hearings and Information 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2022–03806 Filed 2–22–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–668–669 and 

731–TA–1565–1566 (Final)] 

Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) 

Solutions From Russia and Trinidad 

and Tobago Scheduling of the Final 

Phase of Countervailing Duty and 

Antidumping Duty Investigations 

AGENCY: United States International 

Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives 

notice of the scheduling of the final 

phase of antidumping and 

countervailing duty investigation Nos. 

701–TA–668–669 and 731–TA–1565– 

1566 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act 

of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine 

whether an industry in the United 

States is materially injured or 

threatened with material injury, or the 

establishment of an industry in the 

United States is materially retarded, by 

reason of imports of urea ammonium 

nitrate (UAN) solutions from Russia and 

Trinidad and Tobago, provided for in 

subheading 3102.80.00 of the 

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States, preliminarily determined 

by the Department of Commerce 

(‘‘Commerce’’) to be subsidized and sold 

at less-than-fair-value. 

DATES: February 2, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tyler Berard (202–205–3354), Office of 

Investigations, U.S. International Trade 

Commission, 500 E Street SW, 

Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain 

information on this matter by contacting 

the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 

205–1810. Persons with mobility 

impairments who will need special 

assistance in gaining access to the 

Commission should contact the Office 

of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. 

General information concerning the 

Commission may also be obtained by 

accessing its internet server (https://

www.usitc.gov). The public record for 

these investigations may be viewed on 

the Commission’s electronic docket 

(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Scope.— For purposes of these 

investigations, Commerce has defined 

the subject merchandise as ‘‘all mixtures 

of urea and ammonium nitrate in 

aqueous or ammonia solution, 

regardless of nitrogen concentration by 

weight, and regardless of the presence of 

additives, such as corrosion inhibiters 

and soluble micro or macronutrients 

(UAN). Subject merchandise includes 

merchandise matching the above 

description that has been processed in 

a third country, including by 

commingling, diluting, adding or 

removing additives, or performing any 

other processing that would not 

otherwise remove the merchandise from 

the scope of the investigations if 

performed in the subject country. The 

scope also includes UAN that is 

commingled with UAN from sources not 

subject to this investigation. Only the 

subject component of such commingled 

products is covered by the scope of 

these investigations.’’ 

Background.—The final phase of 

these investigations is being scheduled 

pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) 

of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 

1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of 

affirmative preliminary determinations 

by Commerce that certain benefits 

which constitute subsidies within the 

meaning of § 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 

1671b) are being provided to 

manufacturers, producers, or exporters 

in Russia and Trinidad and Tobago of 

urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) 

solutions, and that such products are 

being sold in the United States at less 

than fair value within the meaning of 

§ 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The 

investigations were requested in 

petitions filed on June 30, 2021, by CF 

Industries Nitrogen, LLC and its 

subsidiaries, Terra Nitrogen, Limited 

Partnership and Terra International 

(Oklahoma) LLC, all of Deerfield, 

Illinois. 

For further information concerning 

the conduct of this phase of the 

investigations, hearing procedures, and 

rules of general application, consult the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B 

(19 CFR part 201), and part 207, 

subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). 

Participation in the investigations and 

public service list.—Persons, including 

industrial users of the subject 

merchandise and, if the merchandise is 

sold at the retail level, representative 

consumer organizations, wishing to 

participate in the final phase of these 

investigations as parties must file an 

entry of appearance with the Secretary 

to the Commission, as provided in 

§ 201.11 of the Commission’s rules, no 

later than 21 days prior to the hearing 

date specified in this notice. A party 

that filed a notice of appearance during 

the preliminary phase of the 

investigations need not file an 

additional notice of appearance during 

this final phase. The Secretary will 

maintain a public service list containing 

the names and addresses of all persons, 

or their representatives, who are parties 

to the investigations. 

Please note the Secretary’s Office will 

accept only electronic filings during this 

time. Filings must be made through the 

Commission’s Electronic Document 

Information System (EDIS, https://

edis.usitc.gov.) No in-person paperbased filings or paper copies of any 

electronic filings will be accepted until 

further notice. 

Limited disclosure of business 

proprietary information (BPI) under an 

administrative protective order (APO) 

and BPI service list.—Pursuant to 

§ 207.7(a) of the Commission’s rules, the 

Secretary will make BPI gathered in the 

final phase of these investigations 

available to authorized applicants under 

the APO issued in the investigations, 

provided that the application is made 

no later than 21 days prior to the 

hearing date specified in this notice. 

Authorized applicants must represent 

interested parties, as defined by 19 

U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the 

investigations. A party granted access to 

BPI in the preliminary phase of the 

investigations need not reapply for such 

access. A separate service list will be 


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