December 6, 2024
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket Number USTR–2024–0023]
Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2025 Special 301 Review
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
ACTION: Request for comments and notice of public hearing.
SUMMARY: Each year, USTR conducts a review to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (IP) rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on IP protection. Based on this review, the U.S. Trade Representative determines which, if any, of these countries to identify as Priority Foreign Countries. USTR requests written comments that identify acts, policies, or practices that may form the basis of a country’s identification as a Priority Foreign Country or placement on the Priority Watch List or Watch List.
DATES: January 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of written comments, hearing statements, and notices of intent to appear at the hearing from the public.
ADDRESSES: USTR strongly encourages electronic submissions made through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov (Regulations.gov). Follow the submission instructions in section IV below. The docket number is USTR–2024–0023. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact USTR at Special301@ustr.eop.gov before transmitting a comment and in advance of the relevant deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claire Avery-Page, Director for Innovation and Intellectual Property, at Special301@ustr.eop.gov or 202.395.6862. You can find information about the Special 301 Review at www.ustr.gov.
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