[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR2006.3]



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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

      CHAPTER XX--OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

 

PART 2006_PROCEDURES FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR ACTION UNDER SECTION 301 

OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 2006.3  Determinations regarding petitions.



    Within 45 days after the day on which the petition is received, the 

Trade Representative shall determine, after receiving the advice of the 

Section 301 Committee, whether to initiate an investigation.

    (a) If the Trade Representative determines not to initiate an 

investigation, the Section 301 Chairman shall notify the petitioner of 

the reasons and shall publish notice of the negative determination and a 

summary of the reasons therefor in the Federal Register.

    (b) If the Trade Representative determines to initiate an 

investigation regarding the petition, the Section 301 Chairman shall 

publish a summary of the petition in the Federal Register, and provide 

an opportunity for the presentation of views concerning the issues, 

including a public hearing if requested. A hearing may be requested by 

the petitioner or any interested person, including but not limited to a 

domestic firm or worker, a representative of consumer interests, a 

United States product exporter, or any industrial user of any goods or 

services that may be affected by actions taken under section 301 with 

respect to the act, policy or practice that is the subject of the 

petition.