Federal Register #2026-20510

USTR continues Section 301 actions concerning China’s technology-transfer and intellectual-property practices

This Office of the United States Trade Representative notice concerns the continuation and review of Section 301 actions involving China, not a purchase of goods or services. - Government agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). - Policy action: Both Section 301 actions concerning China’s technology-transfer, intellectual-property, and innovation practices remain in effect. - Industry requests: USTR received continuation requests for one action from 68 producers and 18 trade associations, and for the other from 57 producers and 19 trade associations. - Next steps: USTR will conduct a statutory review and issue a separate notice explaining the review process and how interested parties may submit comments. - Procurement scope: No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are requested.

Description

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) gives notice that the July 6, 2018 and August 23, 2018 actions concerning China's technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation practices did not terminate on their respective four-year anniversary dates. USTR received requests from representatives of domestic industries to continue both actions, which will remain in effect subject to possible further modifications. USTR will conduct a statutory review and issue a separate notice describing the review process, including an opportunity for interested persons to submit comments.

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