Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components into the United States

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1.  Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of wind turbines and their parts and components on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232).  Based on the facts considered in that investigation, and taking into account the close relation of the economic welfare of the Nation to our national security and other relevant factors, see section 232(d) (19 U.S.C. 1862(d)), the Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that wind turbines and their components and subcomponents are being imported into the United States under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States and provided me recommendations for action under section 232 to adjust the imports of wind turbines and their components and subcomponents so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security of the United States.