On June 21, 2018, the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) published in the Federal Register a notice [DOC–2018–0002] extending the time to comment on the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Automobiles, Including Cars, SUVs, Vans and Light Trucks, and Automotive Parts notice requesting public comments and providing notice of a public hearing that was published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2018. In the May notice, Commerce requested written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862) to determine the effects on the national security of imports of automobiles, including cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks, and automotive parts . Through this notice, Commerce extends the comment period to June 29, 2018 and the rebuttal period to July 13, 2018. Requests to appear at the hearings are also now due June 29, 2018. The public hearings will be held on July 19 and 20, 2018. The hearings will begin at 8:30 a.m. local time and conclude at 5:00 p.m. local time, each day.
