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the domestic industry. In line with domestic legal requirements, the USITC also found that neither QSP imports from Canada, nor QSP imports from Mexico, account for a substantial share of total imports or contribute importantly to the serious injury caused by imports. Finally, the USITC found that imports of QSP from every other free trade agreement partner country, when considered individually, are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof. The USITC determination and additional information about the investigation, including the administrative record consisting of briefs and other submissions, can be found in the Electronic Document Information System( EDIS) on the USITC website at www. usitc. gov.
The USITC is now conducting the remedy phase of the investigation. By May 18, 2026, after the remedy hearing and consideration of submissions, the USITC will submit to the President a report with its injury determination, remedy recommendations, certain additional findings, and the basis for them. A public report concerning the investigation will be available on the USITC website at www. usitc. gov after the USITC submits its findings and recommendations to the President. II. Proposed Measure and Opportunity to Comment Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974( 19 U. S. C. 2251) authorizes the President, in the event of an affirmative serious injury determination by the USITC, to take all appropriate and feasible action within his power that he determines will facilitate efforts by the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition and provide greater economic and social benefits than costs. The statute provides for the President to take action within 60 days after receiving the USITC report, subject to any decision the President makes to request additional information from the USITC. The USITC is scheduled to transmit its report to the President by May 18, 2026. In accordance with section 203( a)( 1)( C) of the Trade Act of 1974( 19 U. S. C. 2253( a)( 1)( C)), the TPSC will make a recommendation to the President on what action