On May 18, President Trump formally launched the re-negotiation of NAFTA. The SBA wants small businesses to get involved by commenting on how NAFTA has impacted your businesses. The deadline to submit comments is June 12, 2017.
Submit written comments or written notification of intent to testify along with a summary of your testimony to USTR at www.regulations.gov. Search for docket number USTR-2017-0006 (Direct Link: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=USTR_FRDOC_0001-0413 ). Click the “Comment Now!” button to make your voice heard!
If needed, the announcement provides guidance on submitting business confidential information. The full NAFTA text is available at https://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/Home/Texts-of-the-Agreement/North-American-Free-Trade-Agreement.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Peter Cazamias
Associate Administrator for International Trade