The Office of the United States Trade Representative USTR through the Trade Policy Staff Committee TPSC publishes the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers NTE Report each year. USTR invites comments to assist it and the TPSC in identifying significant foreign barriers to or distortions of U.S. exports of goods and services U.S. foreign direct investment and U.S. electronic commerce for inclusion in the NTE Report. USTR also will consider responses to this notice as part of the annual review of the operation and effectiveness of all U.S. trade agreements regarding telecommunications products and services that are in force with respect to the United States.