[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR201.7]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                            TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 201--RULES OF GENERAL APPLICATION--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart B--Initiation and Conduct of Investigations
 
Sec.  201.7  Investigative authority and initiation of investigations.


    (a) Investigative authority. In order to expedite the performance of 
its functions, the Commission may engage in investigative activities 
preliminary to and in aid of any authorized investigation, consolidate 
proceedings before it, and determine the scope and manner of its 
proceedings;
    (b) Initiation of investigations. Investigations may be initiated by 
the Commission on the Commission's own motion, upon request of the 
President or the United States Trade Representative, upon resolution of 
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives or the 
Committee of Finance of the Senate, upon resolution of either branch of 
Congress, or upon application, petition, complaint, or request of 
private parties, as required or provided for in the pertinent statute, 
Presidential proclamation, Executive Order, or in this chapter.

[44 FR 76476, Dec. 26, 1979, as amended at 63 FR 29351, May 29, 1998]