Friday Deadline to Apply to Appear at USITC Hearing on European Trade Barriers Affecting Small Businesses

The U.S. International Trade Commission ("USITC") is seeking information for a report that will identify trade-related barriers that U.S. small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") perceive as disproportionately (as compared to large firms) affecting their exports to the European Union ("EU").

The USITC will hold a public hearing in connection with this at 9:30 a.m. on October 8, 2013. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m. on September 13, 2013, with the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. For further information, call 202-205-2000.

The USITC also welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission at the above address and should be submitted at the earliest practical date but no later 5:15 p.m. on October 15, 2013. All written submissions will be available for public inspection.