Federal Register #2026-20341

USTR Seeks Public Comments and Announces Hearing on USMCA Operations and Implementation

The Office of the United States Trade Representative is inviting public input ahead of the annual review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). - Government buyer: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); no sub-agency or office is specified. - Purpose: Gather comments on USMCA operations and implementation to inform the Agreement’s joint review. - Topics requested: Compliance with the Agreement; possible actions for the joint review; investment conditions; and North American economic security, competitiveness, and cooperation. - Public hearing: USTR also plans to hold a hearing. Requests to appear must include a summary of proposed testimony, and oral remarks are limited to five minutes. - Procurement scope: No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified; this is a public consultation, not a product or service procurement.

Description

The Office of the United States Trade Representative is seeking public comments on the operation and implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the 2027 annual joint review. Comments may address compliance, recommended actions for the joint review, investment conditions, and North American economic security and competitiveness. USTR will also hold a public hearing; requests to appear must include a summary of testimony. Written comments and hearing requests are due January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

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