USTR Rule on AGOA Petition Process to Become Final

On April 29, an interim rule issued by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will be codified into a final rule establishing a petition process to supplement the normal annual request cycle for public comments on whether African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beneficiary countries meet eligibility requirements, USTR said (here). Between March 18, when the interim rule took effect, and April 18, USTR received no public comments on the proposed final rule, which will be implemented without change, the agency said.