BIS Shortening Comment Period for Aluminum Import National Security Investigation

The Bureau of Industry and Security is shortening the period until deadline for comments on its investigation into how aluminum imports affect national security, the agency said (here). BIS must now receive written submissions by June 23 to be considered in drafting the final report, but commenters are “encouraged” to submit information by June 20, BIS said. The agency’s previous deadline was June 29 (see 1705080004). “Moving the deadline for all written submissions to June 23, 2017 will enable the Commerce Department to more expeditiously finalize the report, taking account of the time-sensitive nature of the national security implications related to this section 232 investigation of aluminum, and of the President’s direction to move quickly on this important matter,” BIS said. “The Commerce Department has included one additional day after the [June 22 investigation] hearing concludes to allow people who attend or view remotely the hearing to submit any additional comments they may have in response to testimony during the hearing.”