[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: 19CFR210.9]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                 CHAPTER II--UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL
                            TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 210--ADJUDICATION AND ENFORCEMENT--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B--Commencement of Preinstitution Proceedings and Investigations
 
Sec. 210.9  Action of Commission upon receipt of complaint.

    Upon receipt of a complaint alleging violation of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, the Commission shall take the following actions:
    (a) Examination of complaint. The Commission shall examine the 
complaint for sufficiency and compliance with the applicable sections of 
this chapter.
    (b) Informal investigatory activity. The Commission shall identify 
sources of relevant information, assure itself of the availability 
thereof, and, if deemed necessary, prepare subpoenas therefore, and give 
attention to other preliminary matters.