USTR Extends Public Comment Period For NAFTA Renegotiation Objectives

Due to high interest and to ensure all interested participants have the opportunity to comment, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is extending the public comment period for “Negotiating Objectives Regarding Modernization of NAFTA with Canada and Mexico” until June 14, 2017, at 11:59 PM ET.

As of midnight last night, over 12,000 comments had been received, but just a bit over 600 had been processed and made available on the government website. Among the comments available for viewing are:

• Jim Hopkins, on behalf of HAMRICK MILLS, INC.
• Augustine Tantillo, on behalf of the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEXTILE ORGANIZATIONS
• Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg on behalf of MARCRAFT APPAREL GROUP, INC.
• Thompson Lewis, on behalf of Sewell Clothing Company
• Jessica Franken, on behalf of INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry