[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR205.6]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                 CHAPTER II--UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL
                            TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 205--INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE PROBABLE ECONOMIC EFFECT ON THE 
 
Subpart B--Investigations Concerning the Probable Impact on the Economy 
 
Sec. 205.6  Investigations under section 301(e)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974.

    (a) Purpose of investigation. The purpose of an investigation by the 
Commission is to provide the President with its views pursuant to 
section 301(e)(3) as to the probable impact on the economy of the United 
States of imposing retaliatory restrictions on imports into the United 
States from countries or foreign instrumentalities which maintain 
restrictions against U.S. exports.
    (b) Institution and notice of investigation. An investigation to 
which this subpart B relates will be instituted promptly after the 
receipt from the President of a request for the views of the Commission 
with regard to the matters indicated in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Public hearings. If, in the judgment of the Commission, there is 
good and sufficient reason therefor, the Commission, in the course of 
its investigation, will hold a public hearing and afford interested 
parties opportunity to appear and be heard at such hearing. If

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no notice of public hearing issues concurrently with a notice of 
investigation, any interested party who believes that a public hearing 
should be held may, within thirty (30) days after the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of the notice of investigation, 
submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Commission that a 
public hearing be held, stating the reasons for such request.
    (d) Written statements. Any interested party may submit to the 
Commission a written statement of information pertinent to the subject 
matter of such investigation not later than thirty (30) days after a 
notice of investigation under paragraph (b) of this section is published 
in the Federal Register. If a public hearing is held in the 
investigation, a statement may be received in lieu of or in addition to 
appearance at the hearing. Statements shall conform with the 
requirements for documents set forth in Secs. 201.6 and 201.8 of this 
chapter.
    (e) Report to the President. After the completion of its 
investigation, the Commission will incorporate its views in a report 
which will be transmitted promptly to the President.