Hearing Cancellation and Extension of Comment Period on Negotiating Objectives for a United States-Republic of Kenya Trade Agreement

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#  Hearing Cancellation and Extension of Comment Period on Negotiating Objectives for a United States-Republic of Kenya Trade Agreement

**AGENCY:**

Office of the United States Trade Representative.

**ACTION:**

Cancellation of public hearing and extended deadline to submit comments.

**SUMMARY:**

On March 23, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) solicited comments and announced that the Trade Policy Staff Committee would hold a public hearing on a proposed U.S.-Republic of Kenya trade agreement. Consistent with guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning COVID-19, USTR is cancelling the public hearing. USTR is extending the deadline for written comments.

**DATES:**

*Hearing:* The hearing scheduled for April 28, 2020, is cancelled.

*Comments:* USTR is extending the deadline for written comments until April 28, 2020, and encourages interested persons to file comments and supporting documentation via *www.regulations.gov,* using docket number USTR-2020-0011. The instructions for submission are in sections II and III of the notice published on March 23, 2020 (85 FR 16450). For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475 in advance of the deadline and before transmitting a comment.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

For procedural questions concerning written comments, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475. Direct all other questions to Alan Treat, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, at (202) 395-9514.

Edward Gresser,

Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States Trade Representative.