🌲Public Comment Request on Timber and Lumber National Security Investigation
The Secretary of Commerce has initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of wood products: timber, lumber, and their derivative products. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. This notice identifies issues on which the Department is especially interested in obtaining the public's views.
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Executive Order 14223 addresses national security risks from imported timber and lumber, emphasizing the importance of a robust domestic wood products industry. It mandates an investigation into the impact of imports on national security and outlines potential actions to strengthen domestic supply chains, including tariffs and support for local production.
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