Public Comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Regarding the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Filed electronically via www.regulations.gov, Docket No. ITA-2022-0001
Diane Farrell
Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.
Re: Request for Comments on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, 87 Fed. Reg. 13971, pp. 13971-2 (March 11, 2022)
Dear Ms. Farrell:
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments in response to the request for industry input by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) on the U.S. government’s negotiating objectives in the proposed Fair and Resilient Trade Pillar of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF, or Framework). ESA is the U.S. trade association for companies that publish interactive entertainment software for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the internet.1 Our members not only create some of the world’s most engaging interactive experiences for consumers, but also develop novel technologies that are at the cutting edge, such as virtual, augmented, and mixed reality hardware and software as well as the latest consoles and handheld video game devices.
