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19 U.S.C. § 2353 — Definitions
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For purposes of this part, the term “firm” includes an individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation (including a development corporation), business trust, cooperative, trustee in bankruptcy, and receiver under decree of any court. A firm, together with any predecessor or successor firm, or any affiliated firm controlled or substantially beneficially owned by substantially the same persons, may be considered a single firm where necessary to prevent unjustifiable benefits.
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For purposes of this part, the term “firm” includes an individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation (including a development corporation), business trust, cooperative, trustee in bankruptcy, and receiver under decree of any court. A firm, together with any predecessor or successor firm, or any affiliated firm controlled or substantially beneficially owned by substantially the same persons, may be considered a single firm where necessary to prevent unjustifiable benefits.
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**(a) Application for adjustment assistance** A firm certified under [section 2341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2341&num=0&edition=prelim) as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance may, at any time within 2 years after the date of such certification, file an application with the Secretary for adjustment assistance under this part. Such application shall include a proposal for the economic adjustment of such firm.
**(b) Technical assistance**
(1) Adjustment assistance under this part consists of technical assistance. The Secretary shall approve a firm’s application for adjustment assistance only if the Secretary determines that the firm’s adjustment proposal—
(A) is reasonably calculated to materially contribute to the economic adjustment of the firm,
(B) gives adequate consideration to the interests of the workers of such firm, and
(C) demonstrates that the firm will make all reasonable efforts to use its own resources for economic development.
(2) The Secretary shall make a determination as soon as possible after the date on which an application is filed under this section, but in no event later than 60 days after such date.
**(c) Termination of certification of eligibility** Whenever the Secretary determines that any firm no longer requires assistance under this part, he shall terminate the certification of eligibility of such firm and promptly have notice of such termination published in the Federal Register. Such termination shall take effect on the termination date specified by the Secretary.
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**(a) Monitoring**
(1) So long as any action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) remains in effect, the Commission shall monitor developments with respect to the domestic industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition.
(2) If the initial period during which the action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) is in effect exceeds 3 years, or if an extension of such action exceeds 3 years, the Commission shall submit a report on the results of the monitoring under paragraph (1) to the President and to the Congress not later than the date that is the mid-point of the initial period, and of each such extension, during which the action is in effect.
(3) In the course of preparing each report under paragraph (2), the 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.
(4) Upon request of the President, the Commission shall advise the President of its judgment as to the probable economic effect on the industry concerned of any reduction, modification, or termination of the action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) which is under consideration.
**(b) Reduction, modification, and termination of action**
(1) Action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prel
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**(a) Discretion of Secretary; types of assistance** The Secretary may provide a firm, on terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, with such technical assistance as in his judgment will carry out the purposes of this part with respect to the firm. The technical assistance furnished under this part may consist of one or more of the following:
(1) Assistance to a firm in preparing its petition for certification of eligibility under [section 2341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2341&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Assistance to a certified firm in developing a proposal for its economic adjustment.
(3) Assistance to a certified firm in the implementation of such a proposal.
**(b) Utilization of existing agencies, private individuals, etc., in furnishing assistance; grants to intermediary organizations**
(1) The Secretary shall furnish technical assistance under this part through existing agencies and through private individuals, firms, or institutions (including private consulting services), or by grants to intermediary organizations (including Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers).
(2) In the case of assistance furnished through private individuals, firms, or institutions (including private consulting services), the Secretary may share the cost thereof (but not more than 75 percent of such cost for assistance described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) may be borne by the United States).
(3) The Secretary may make grants to intermediary organizations in order to defray up to 100 percent of administrative expenses incurred in providing such technical assistance to a firm.
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 2353
2011—Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily re-
vived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb.
12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amend-
ment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Re-
vival notes below.
2009—Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1861(b), 1893, temporarily sub-
stituted ‘‘part:’’ for ‘‘part,’’, inserted par. (1) designa-
tion and heading, substituted ‘‘The term ‘firm’ ’’ for
‘‘the term ‘firm’ ’’, and added par. (2). See Codification
note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009
Amendment note below.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 2015 REVIVAL
For revival and applicability, beginning on June 29,
2015, of the provisions of this section as in effect on
Dec. 31, 2013, see section 402(b), (c) of Pub. L. 114–27, set
out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.
For reversion, beginning on July 1, 2021, to the provi-
sions of this section as in effect on Jan. 1, 2014, with
certain exceptions and subject to section 406(b) of Pub.
L. 114–27, see section 406 of Pub. L. 114–27, set out as a
note preceding section 2271 of this title.
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 2011 REVIVAL
For revival and applicability, beginning on Oct. 21,
2011, of the provisions of this section as in effect on
Feb. 12, 2011, see section 201(b), (c) of Pub. L. 112–40, set
out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.
Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40, formerly set out as a
note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided
for the reversion, beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, of the provi-
sions of this section to those in effect on Feb. 13, 2011,
subject to certain exceptions, was repealed by Pub. L.
114–27, title IV, § 402(a), June 29, 2015, 129
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