whole, (ii) by each of the separate establishments, if any, in which the named or described domestic article is produced, and (iii) in the production of the named or described domestic article only; and (3) the total number of man-hours employed in the production of (i) all articles produced by the firm as a whole, (ii) all articles produced in each of the separate establishments, if any, in which the named or described domestic article is produced, and (iii) the named or described domestic article only; (g) enumeration and description of the factors believed to be causing or threatening unemployment or underemployment in the workers' firm or subdivision thereof, and (h) a statement regarding the extent to which increased imports of the named or described foreign article are believed to be such a factor.

§ 206.19 Release of reports.

Commission reports to the President concerning investigations to which this Subpart D relates will not be released to the public, but the Commission will make public its conclusion in each investigation.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 207 issued under sec. 335, 72 Stat. 680, sec. 401, 76 Stat. 902; 19 U.S.C. 1335, 1802.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 207 appear at 27 F.R. 12125, Dec. 7, 1962. § 207.1 Applicability of part.

This Part 207 applies specifically to the functions and duties of the Commission under the provisions of section 351(d) of the Trade Expansion Act that deal with Commission review of increased or additional import restrictions imposed by

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the President to prevent or remedy serious injury to domestic industries.14 other applicable rules see Part 201 of this chapter.

§ 207.2 Continuing review maintained. As long as any increase in, or imposition of, any duty or other import restriction made by the President pursuant to section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 or section 351 of the Trade Expansion Act remains in effect, the Commission will keep under review developments with respect to the industry concerned, and report annually to the President concerning such developments. Unless otherwise ordered, no

14 The pertinent provisions of section 351 (d) of the Trade Expansion Act are as follows:

"(1) So long as any increase in, or imposition of, any duty or other import restriction pursuant to this section or pursuant to section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 remains in effect, the Tariff Commission shall keep under review developments with respect to the industry concerned, and shall make annual reports to the President concerning such developments.

"(2) Upon request of the President or upon its own motion, the Tariff Commission shall advise the President of its judgment as to the probable economic effect on the industry concerned of the reduction or termination of the increase in, or imposition of, any duty or other import restriction pursuant to this section or section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951.

"(3) Upon petition on behalf of the industry concerned, filed with the Tariff Commission not earlier than the date which is 9 months, and not later than the date which is 6 months, before the date any increase or imposition referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) is to terminate by reason of the expiration of the applicable period prescribed in paragraph (1) or an extension thereof under paragraph (2), the Tariff Commission shall advise the President of its judgment as to the probable economic effect on such industry of such termination.

"(4) In advising the President under this subsection as to the probable economic effect on the industry concerned, the Tariff Commission shall take into account all economic factors which it considers relevant, including idling of productive facilities, inability to operate at a level of reasonable profit, and unemployment or underemployment.

"(5) Advice by the Tariff Commission under this subsection shall be given on the basis of an investigation during the course of which the Tariff Commission shall hold a hearing at which interested persons shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be present, to produce evidence, and to be heard." (19 U.S.C. 1981).

hearings or other formal proceedings will be had in connection with such continuing review.

§ 207.3 Investigations to determine probable effect of reduction or elimination of increased or additional import restrictions.

(a) Initiation of investigations. Investigations for the purposes of section 351(d) (2) of the Trade Expansion Act will be instituted only upon request of the President or upon the Commission's own motion.

(b) Investigations upon Commission's own motion. An investigation upon the Commission's own motion will be instituted whenever, in the course of its continuing review of developments in the industry concerned (§ 207.2) it appears to the Commission that the increase in, or imposition of, the duty or other import restriction proclaimed by the President pursuant to section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 or section 351 of the Trade Expansion Act may no longer be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury to such industry. § 207.4 Investigations to determine probable effect of automatic termination of increased or additional import restrictions.16

(a) Initiation of investigations. Investigations for the purposes of section 351(d)(3) of the Trade Expansion Act will be instituted upon petition filed on behalf of the industry concerned.

15 Investigations to which § 207.3 relates are conducted for the purpose of advising the President in connection with any action he might take pursuant to section 351(c) (1) (A) of the Trade Expansion Act, which reads as follows: "Any increase in, or imposition of, any duty or other import restriction proclaimed pursuant to this section or section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 ✦✦✦ may be reduced or terminated by the President when he determines, after taking into account the advice received from the Tariff Commission under subsection (d) (2) and after seeking advice of the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor, that such reduction or termination is in the national interest." (19 U.S.C. 1981).

16 Section 351 (c) (1) (B) of the Trade Expansion Act provides as follows: "Any increase in, or imposition of, any duty or other import restriction proclaimed pursuant to this section or section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 unless extended under paragraph (2), shall terminate not later than the close of the date which is 4 years (or, in the case of any such increase or imposition proclaimed pursuant

(b) Who may file petition. A petition under this § 207.4 may be filed by or on behalf of any firm or firms which, during the last full year preceding the filing of the petition, accounted for the major portion (by quantity) of the domestic article concerned in the investigation of the Commission which resulted in the increase in, or imposition of, the duty or other import restriction.

(c) Time for filing. A petition under this § 207.4 may not be filed earlier than the date which is 9 months, or later than the date which is 6 months, before the date the original increase in, or imposition of, the duty or other import restriction to which the petition relates, or any extension thereof, is to terminate unless further extended pursuant to law.

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(d) Requirements for petitions. addition to conforming with the requirements of § 201.8 of this chapter, petitions filed under this § 207.4 shall include the following: (1) The names and addresses of the firms producing the domestic article concerned, and the location of the separate establishments, if any, of such firms in which such article is produced; (2) imports by quantity, for each of the most recent five full years, of the foreign article concerned; (3) production by quantity, for each of the most recent two full years, of the domestic article concerned; and (4) a statement of the reasons why petitioner believes that an extension of the increase in, or imposition of, the duty or other import restriction is warranted.

to such section 7, 5 years) after the effective date of the initial proclamation or the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever date is the later." The reference in section 351 (c) (1) (B) to "paragraph (2)" is to paragraph 2 of section 351 (c), which reads as follows: "Any increase in, or imposition of, any duty or other import restriction proclaimed pursuant to this section or pursuant to section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 may be extended in whole or in part by the President for such periods (not in excess of 4 years at any one time) as he may designate if he determines, after taking into account the advice received from the Tariff Commission under subsection (d) (3) and after seeking advice of the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor, that such extension is in the national interest". (19 U.S.C. 1981).

208.1 Applicability of part.

208.2 Purpose of investigation.

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Institution of investigation.
Public hearings.

Written statements.

Notification of Commission's determination.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 208 issued under sec. 335, 72 Stat. 680; 19 U.S.C. 1335.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 208 appear at 27 F.R. 12126, Dec. 7, 1962, unless otherwise noted.

§ 208.1 Applicability of part.

This Part 208 applies specifically to investigations for the purposes of section 201(a) of the Antidumping Act. For other applicable rules see Part 201 of this chapter. § 208.2

Purpose of investigation.

The purpose of an investigation by the Commission under section 201(a) of the Antidumping Act is to determine whether an industry in the United States is being, or is likely to be, injured, or is prevented from being established, by reason of the importation into the United States of a class or kind of foreign merchandise which the Secretary of the

17 This part relates to the functions of the United States Tariff Commission under the provisions of the Antidumping Act. Responsibility for the administration of that Act, except with respect to the functions to which this Part 208 relates, is vested by law in the Secretary of the Treasury. Investigations under the Antidumping Act to determine whether a class or kind of foreign merchandise is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States or elsewhere at less than its fair value are initiated by the Bureau of Customs.

Treasury has determined is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States or elsewhere at less than its fair value.

§ 208.3 Institution of investigation.

After the receipt of advice from the Secretary of the Treasury that he has determined that a class or kind of foreign merchandise is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States or elsewhere at less than its fair value, the Commission will institute an investigation for the purposes indicated in § 208.2.

§ 208.4 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 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 fifteen 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.

§ 208.5 Written statements.

At any time after a notice of investigation under § 208.3 is published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, any interested party may submit to the Commission a written statement of information pertinent to the subject matter of such investigation. If a public hearing is held in the investigation such statement may be presented in lieu of appearance at such hearing. Statements shall conform with the requirements for documents set forth in § 201.8 of this chapter.

§ 208.6 Notification of Commission's determination.

On or before the expiration of three months after the date of the receipt by the Commission of the advice from the Secretary of the Treasury referred to in § 208.3 the Commission will notify the Secretary of the Treasury of its determination. A summary of the Commission's determination, together with a statement of reasons therefor, will be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

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301.4 Determination by the Administrator. 301.5 Maintenance and publication of a list of bona fide motor-vehicle manufacturers.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 301 issued under Commerce Department Order No. 152, as amended, and 79 Stat. 1016. SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 301 appear at 30 F.R. 15271, Dec. 10, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

§ 301.1 Scope and purpose.

The purpose of this part is to set forth regulations implementing headnote 2 to Subpart B, Part 6, schedule 6 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States as proclaimed by Proclamation No. 3682 of October 21, 1965 (30 F.R. 13683), issued pursuant to Titles II and IV of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965, by establishing a procedure under which a person may apply to be determined a "bona fide motor-vehicle manufacturer." Under headnote 2 to Subpart B, Part 6, schedule 6 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States as proclaimed by Proclamation No. 3682, whenever the Secretary of Commerce has determined a person to be a bona fide motor-vehicle manufacturer, such person is eligible to obtain duty-free importation of certain Canadian articles and to issue certain orders, contracts, or letters of intent under or pursuant to which other persons, not themselves bona fide motor-vehicle man

For the purposes of the regulations in this part and the forms issued to implement it:

(a) The term "Act" shall mean the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-283, 79 Stat. 1016).

(b) The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Business and Defense Services Administration, Department of Commerce.

(c) The term "motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle of a kind described in item 692.05 or 692.10 of Subpart B, Part 6, schedule 6, of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (excluding an electric trolley bus and a three-wheeled vehicle) or an automobile truck tractor.

(d) The term "bona fide motor-vehicle manufacturer" means a person who, upon application to the Administrator under this part, is determined by the Administrator to have produced no fewer than 15 complete motor vehicles in the United States during the 12-month period preceding the date certified in the application, and to have had as of such date installed capacity in the United