BIS to Host Public Hearing, Accept Comments on Aluminum Import Investigation

The Bureau of Industry and Security will hold a public hearing June 22 to inform its investigation on how aluminum imports affect national security, it said in a notice (here). BIS is also accepting comments on the investigation, which started April 26 (see 1704270024), until June 29. BIS is seeking information on how aluminum imports could impact national security, including quantity or other characteristics related to the importation of aluminum, effect of foreign competition on economic welfare of the aluminum industry, displacement of domestic aluminum causing substantial unemployment, decrease in government revenues, and “relevant factors” causing or that will cause a weakening of the national economy, it said in the notice, signed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. BIS is accepting written requests to appear at the public hearing through June 15.