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19 U.S.C. § 1516a — Judicial review in countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceedings

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19 U.S.C. § 1516a — Judicial review in countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceedings

**(a) Review of determination** (1) **Review of certain determinations** — Within 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of— (A) a determination by the administering authority, under 1671a(c) 11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”. or 1673a(c) of this title, not to initiate an investigation, (B) a determination by the Commission, under [section 1675(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1675/b&num=0&edition=prelim), not to review a determination based upon changed circumstances, (C) a negative determination by the Commission, under section 1671b(a) or 1673b(a) of this title, as to whether there is reasonable indication of material injury, threat of material injury, or material retardation, or (D) a final determination by the administering authority or the Commission under [section 1675(c)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1675/c/3&num=0&edition=prelim), an interested party who is a party to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises may commence an action in the United States Court of International Trade by filing concurrently a summons and complaint, each with the content and in the form, manner, and style prescribed by the rules of that court, contesting any factual findings or legal conclusions upon which the determination is based. (2) **Review of determinations on record** (A) *In general* — Within thirty days after— (i) the date of publication in the Federal Register of— (I) notice of any determination described in clause (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (viii) of subparagraph (B), (II) an antidumping or countervailing duty order based upon any determination de

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**(a) Review of determination** (1) **Review of certain determinations** — Within 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of— (A) a determination by the administering authority, under 1671a(c) 11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”. or 1673a(c) of this title, not to initiate an investigation, (B) a determination by the Commission, under [section 1675(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1675/b&num=0&edition=prelim), not to review a determination based upon changed circumstances, (C) a negative determination by the Commission, under section 1671b(a) or 1673b(a) of this title, as to whether there is reasonable indication of material injury, threat of material injury, or material retardation, or (D) a final determination by the administering authority or the Commission under [section 1675(c)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1675/c/3&num=0&edition=prelim), an interested party who is a party to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises may commence an action in the United States Court of International Trade by filing concurrently a summons and complaint, each with the content and in the form, manner, and style prescribed by the rules of that court, contesting any factual findings or legal conclusions upon which the determination is based. (2) **Review of determinations on record** (A) *In general* — Within thirty days after— (i) the date of publication in the Federal Register of— (I) notice of any determination described in clause (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (viii) of subparagraph (B), (II) an antidumping or countervailing duty order based upon any determination described in clause (i) of subparagraph (B), or (III) notice of the implementation of any determination described in clause (vii) of subparagraph (B), or (ii) the date of mailing of a determination described in clause (vi) of subparagraph (B), an interested party who is a party to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises may commence an action in the United States Court of International Trade by filing a summons, and within thirty days thereafter a complaint, each with the content and in the form, manner, and style prescribed by the rules of that court, contesting any factual findings or legal conclusions upon which the determination is based. (B) *Reviewable determinations* — The determinations which may be contested under subparagraph (A) are as follows: (i) Final affirmative determinations by the administering authority and by the Commission under section 1671d or 1673d of this title, including any negative part of such a determination (other than a part referred to in clause (ii)). (ii) A final negative determination by the administering authority or the Commission under section 1671d or 1673d of this title, including, at the option of the appellant, any part of a final affirmative determination which specifically excludes any company or product. (iii) A final determination, other than a determination reviewable under paragraph (1), by the administering authority or the Commission under [section 1675 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1675&num=0&edition=prelim). (iv) A determination by the administering authority, under section 1671c or 1673c of this title, to suspend an antidumping duty or a countervailing duty investigation, including any final determination resulting from a continued investigation which changes the size of the dumping margin or net countervailable subsidy calculated, or the reasoning underlying such calculations, at the time the suspension agreement was concluded. (v) An injurious effect determination by the Commission under section 1671c(h) or 1673c(h) of this title. (vi) A determination by the administering authority as to whether a particular type of merchandise is within the class or kind of merchandise described in an existing finding of dumping or antidumping or countervailing duty order. (vii) A determination by the administering authority or the Commission under [section 3538 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3538&num=0&edition=prelim) concerning a determination under subtitle IV of this chapter. (viii) A determination by the Commission under [section 1675b(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1675b/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Exception** — Notwithstanding the limitation imposed by paragraph (2)(A)(i)(II) of this subsection, a final affirmative determination by the administering authority under section 1671d or 1673d of this title may be contested by commencing an action, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2)(A), within thirty days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of a final negative determination by the Commission under section 1671d or 1673d of this title. (4) **Procedures and fees** — The procedures and fees set forth in chapter 169 of title 28 apply to an action under this section. (5) **Time limits in cases involving merchandise from free trade area countries** — Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, in the case of a determination to which the provisions of subsection (g) apply, an action under this subsection may not be commenced, and the time limits for commencing an action under this subsection shall not begin to run, until the day specified in whichever of the following subparagraphs applies: (A) For a determination described in paragraph (1)(B) or clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (2)(B), the 31st day after the date on which notice of the determination is published in the Federal Register. (B) For a determination described in clause (vi) of paragraph (2)(B), the 31st day after the date on which the government of the relevant FTA country receives notice of the determination. (C) For a determination with respect to which binational panel review has commenced in accordance with subsection (g)(8), the day after the date as of which— (i) the binational panel has dismissed binational panel review of the determination for lack of jurisdiction, and (ii) any interested party seeking review of the determination under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection has provided timely notice under subsection (g)(3)(B). If such an interested party files a summons and complaint under this subsection after dismissal by the binational panel, and if a request for an extraordinary challenge committee is made with respect to the decision by the binational panel to dismiss— (I) judicial review under this subsection shall be stayed during consideration by the committee of the request, and (II) the United States Court of International Trade shall dismiss the action if the committee vacates or remands the binational panel decision to dismiss. (D) For a determination for which review by the United States Court of International Trade is provided for— (i) under subsection (g)(12)(B), the day after the date of publication in the Federal Register of notice that article 10.12 of the USMCA has been suspended, or (ii) under subsection (g)(12)(D), the day after the date that notice of settlement is published in the Federal Register. (E) For a determination described in clause (vii) of paragraph (2)(B), the 31st day after the date on which notice of the implementation of the determination is published in the Federal Register. **(b) Standards of review** (1) **Remedy** — The court shall hold unlawful any determination, finding, or conclusion found— (A) in an action brought under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (a)(1), to be arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law, or (B) (i) in an action brought under paragraph (2) of subsection (a), to be unsupported by substantial evidence on the record, or otherwise not in accordance with law, or (ii) in an action brought under paragraph (1)(D) of subsection (a), to be arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law. (2) **Record for review** (A) *In general* — For the purposes of this subsection, the record, unless otherwise stipulated by the parties, shall consist of— (i) a copy of all information presented to or obtained by the Secretary, the administering authority, or the Commission during the course of the administrative proceeding, including all governmental memoranda pertaining to the case and the record of ex parte meetings required to be kept by [section 1677f(a)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1677f/a/3&num=0&edition=prelim); and (ii) a copy of the determination, all transcripts or records of conferences or hearings, and all notices published in the Federal Register. (B) *Confidential or privileged material* — The confidential or privileged status accorded to any documents, comments, or information shall be preserved in any action under this section. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the court may examine, in camera, the confidential or privileged material, and may disclose such material under such terms and conditions as it may order. (3) **Effect of decisions by United States-Canada or USMCA binational panels** — In making a decision in any action brought under subsection (a), a court of the United States is not bound by, but may take into consideration, a final decision of a binational panel or extraordinary challenge committee convened pursuant to article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA. **(c) Liquidation of entries** (1) **Liquidation in accordance with determination** — Unless such liquidation is enjoined by the court under paragraph (2) of this subsection, entries of merchandise of the character covered by a determination of the Secretary, the administering authority, or the Commission contested under subsection (a) shall be liquidated in accordance with the determination of the Secretary, the administering authority, or the Commission, if they are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or before the date of publication in the Federal Register by the Secretary or the administering authority of a notice of a decision of the United States Court of International Trade, or of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, not in harmony with that determination. Such notice of a decision shall be published within ten days from the date of the issuance of the court decision. (2) **Injunctive relief** — In the case of a determination described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) by the Secretary, the administering authority, or the Commission, the United States Court of International Trade may enjoin the liquidation of some or all entries of merchandise covered by a determination of the Secretary, the administering authority, or the Commission, upon a request by an interested party for such relief and a proper showing that the requested relief should be granted under the circumstances. (3) **Remand for final disposition** — If the final disposition of an action brought under this section is not in harmony with the published determination of the Secretary, the administering authority, or the Commission, the matter shall be remanded to the Secretary, the administering authority, or the Commission, as appropriate, for disposition consistent with the final disposition of the court. **(d) Standing** Any interested party who was a party to the proceeding under section 1303 22 See References in Text note below. of this title or subtitle IV of this chapter shall have the right to appear and be heard as a party in interest before the United States Court of International Trade. The party filing the action shall notify all such interested parties of the filing of an action under this section, in the form, manner, style, and within the time prescribed by rules of the court. **(e) Liquidation in accordance with final decision** If the cause of action is sustained in whole or in part by a decision of the United States Court of International Trade or of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit— (1) entries of merchandise of the character covered by the published determination of the Secretary, the administering authority, or the Commission, which is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption after the date of publication in the Federal Register by the Secretary or the administering authority of a notice of the court decision, and (2) entries, the liquidation of which was enjoined under subsection (c)(2), shall be liquidated in accordance with the final court decision in the action. Such notice of the court decision shall be published within ten days from the date of the issuance of the court decision. **(f) Definitions** For purposes of this section— (1) **Administering authority** — The term “administering authority” means the administering authority described in [section 1677(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1677/1&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Commission** — The term “Commission” means the United States International Trade Commission. (3) **Interested party** — The term “interested party” means any person described in [section 1677(9) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1677/9&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury. (5) **Agreement** — The term “Agreement” means the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement. (6) **United States Secretary** — The term “United States Secretary” means— (A) the secretary for the United States Section referred to in article 10.16 of the USMCA, and (B) the secretary of the United States Section provided for in article 1909 of the Agreement. (7) **Relevant FTA Secretary** — The term “relevant FTA Secretary” means the Secretary— (A) referred to in article 10.16 of the USMCA, or (B) provided for in paragraph 5 of article 1909 of the Agreement, of the relevant FTA country. (8) **Relevant FTA country** — The term “relevant FTA country” means the free trade area country to which an antidumping or countervailing duty proceeding pertains. (9) **Free trade area country** — The term “free trade area country” means the following: (A) Canada for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the USMCA to, Canada. (B) Mexico for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the USMCA to, Mexico. (C) Canada for such time as— (i) it is not a free trade area country under subparagraph (A); and (ii) the Agreement is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the Agreement to, Canada. (10) **USMCA** — The term “USMCA” has the meaning given that term in [section 4502 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4502&num=0&edition=prelim). **(g) Review of countervailing duty and antidumping duty determinations involving free trade area country merchandise** (1) **“Determination” defined** — For purposes of this subsection, the term “determination” means a determination described in— (A) paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (a), or (B) clause (i), (ii), (iii), (vi), or (vii) of paragraph (2)(B) of subsection (a), if made in connection with a proceeding regarding a class or kind of free trade area country merchandise, as determined by the administering authority. (2) **Exclusive review of determination by binational panels** — If binational panel review of a determination is requested pursuant to article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA, then, except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4)— (A) the determination is not reviewable under subsection (a), and (B) no court of the United States has power or jurisdiction to review the determination on any question of law or fact by an action in the nature of mandamus or otherwise. (3) **Exception to exclusive binational panel review** (A) *In general* — A determination is reviewable under subsection (a) if the determination sought to be reviewed is— (i) a determination as to which neither the United States nor the relevant FTA country requested review by a binational panel pursuant to article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA; 33 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a comma. (ii) a revised determination issued as a direct result of judicial review, commenced pursuant to subsection (a), if neither the United States nor the relevant FTA country requested review of the original determination, (iii) a determination issued as a direct result of judicial review that was commenced pursuant to subsection (a) prior to the entry into force of the Agreement or the USMCA, (iv) a determination which a binational panel has determined is not reviewable by the binational panel, (v) a determination as to which binational panel review has terminated pursuant to article 10.13 of the USMCA, or (vi) a determination as to which extraordinary challenge committee review has terminated pursuant to article 10.13 of the USMCA. (B) *Special rule* — A determination described in subparagraph (A)(i) or (iv) is reviewable under subsection (a) only if the party seeking to commence review has provided timely notice of its intent to commence such review to— (i) the United States Secretary and the relevant FTA Secretary; (ii) all interested parties who were parties to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises; and (iii) the administering authority or the Commission, as appropriate. Such notice is timely provided if the notice is delivered no later than the date that is 20 days after the date described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(5) that is applicable to such determination, except that, if the time for requesting binational panel review is suspended under paragraph (8)(A)(ii) of this subsection, any unexpired time for providing notice of intent to commence judicial review shall, during the pendency of any such suspension, also be suspended. Such notice shall contain such information, and be in such form, manner, and style, as the administering authority, in consultation with the Commission, shall prescribe by regulations. (4) **Exception to exclusive binational panel review for constitutional issues** (A) *Constitutionality of binational panel review system* — An action for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief, or both, regarding a determination on the grounds that any provision of, or amendment made by, the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988 implementing the binational panel dispute settlement system under chapter 19 of the Agreement, or the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act implementing the binational panel dispute settlement system under chapter 10 of the USMCA, violates the Constitution may be brought only in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which shall have jurisdiction of such action. (B) *Other constitutional review* — Review is available under subsection (a) with respect to a determination solely concerning a constitutional issue (other than an issue to which subparagraph (A) applies) arising under any law of the United States as enacted or applied. An action for review under this subparagraph shall be assigned to a 3-judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade. (C) *Commencement of review* — Notwithstanding the time limits in subsection (a), within 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of notice that binational panel review has been completed, an interested party who is a party to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises may commence an action under subparagraph (A) or (B) by filing an action in accordance with the rules of the court. (D) *Transfer of actions to appropriate court* — Whenever an action is filed in a court under subparagraph (A) or (B) and that court finds that the action should have been filed in the other court, the court in which the action was filed shall transfer the action to the other court and the action shall proceed as if it had been filed in the court to which it is transferred on the date upon which it was actually filed in the court from which it is transferred. (E) *Frivolous claims* — Frivolous claims brought under subparagraph (A) or (B) are subject to dismissal and sanctions as provided under [section 1927 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section1927&num=0&edition=prelim) and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (F) *Security* (i) *Subparagraph (A) actions* — The security requirements of rule 65(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply with respect to actions commenced under subparagraph (A). (ii) *Subparagraph (B) actions* — No claim shall be heard, and no temporary restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction shall be issued, under an action commenced under subparagraph (B), unless the party seeking review first files an undertaking with adequate security in an amount to be fixed by the court sufficient to recompense parties affected for any loss, expense, or damage caused by the improvident or erroneous issuance of such order or injunction. If a court upholds the constitutionality of the determination in question in such action, the court shall award to a prevailing party fees and expenses, in addition to any costs incurred by that party, unless the court finds that the position of the other party was substantially justified or that special circumstances make an award unjust. (G) *Panel record* — The record of proceedings before the binational panel shall not be considered part of the record for review pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B). (H) *Appeal to Supreme Court of court orders issued in subparagraph (A) actions* — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any final judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit which is issued pursuant to an action brought under subparagraph (A) shall be reviewable by appeal directly to the Supreme Court of the United States. Any such appeal shall be taken by a notice of appeal filed within 10 days after such order is entered; and the jurisdictional statement shall be filed within 30 days after such order is entered. No stay of an order issued pursuant to an action brought under subparagraph (A) may be issued by a single Justice of the Supreme Court. (5) **Liquidation of entries** (A) *Application* — In the case of a determination for which binational panel review is requested pursuant to article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA, the rules provided in this paragraph shall apply, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c). (B) *General rule* — In the case of a determination for which binational panel review is requested pursuant to article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA, entries of merchandise covered by such determination shall be liquidated in accordance with the determination of the administering authority or the Commission, if they are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or before the date of publication in the Federal Register by the administering authority of notice of a final decision of a binational panel, or of an extraordinary challenge committee, not in harmony with that determination. Such notice of a decision shall be published within 10 days of the date of the issuance of the panel or committee decision. (C) *Suspension of liquidation* (i) *In general* — Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (B), in the case of a determination described in clause (iii) or (vi) of subsection (a)(2)(B) for which binational panel review is requested pursuant to article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA, the administering authority, upon request of an interested party who was a party to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises and who is a participant in the binational panel review, shall order the continued suspension of liquidation of those entries of merchandise covered by the determination that are involved in the review pending the final disposition of the review. (ii) *Notice* — At the same time as the interested party makes its request to the administering authority under clause (i), that party shall serve a copy of its request on the United States Secretary, the relevant FTA Secretary, and all interested parties who were parties to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises. (iii) *Application of suspension* — If the interested party requesting continued suspension of liquidation under clause (i) is a foreign manufacturer, producer, or exporter, or a United States importer, the continued suspension of liquidation shall apply only to entries of merchandise manufactured, produced, exported, or imported by that particular manufacturer, producer, exporter, or importer. If the interested party requesting the continued suspension of liquidation under clause (i) is an interested party described in subparagraph (C), (D), (E), or (F) of [section 1677(9) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1677/9&num=0&edition=prelim), the continued suspension of liquidation shall apply only to entries which could be affected by a decision of the binational panel convened under chapter 19 of the Agreement or chapter 10 of the USMCA. (iv) *Judicial review* — Any action taken by the administering authority or the United States Customs Service under this subparagraph shall not be subject to judicial review, and no court of the United States shall have power or jurisdiction to review such action on any question of law or fact by an action in the nature of mandamus or otherwise. (6) **Injunctive relief** — Except for cases under paragraph (4)(B), in the case of a determination for which binational panel review is requested pursuant to article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA, the provisions of subsection (c)(2) shall not apply. (7) **Implementation of international obligations under article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA** (A) *Action upon remand* — If a determination is referred to a binational panel or extraordinary challenge committee under article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA and the panel or committee makes a decision remanding the determination to the administering authority or the Commission, the administering authority or the Commission shall, within the period specified by the panel or committee, take action not inconsistent with the decision of the panel or committee. Any action taken by the administering authority or the Commission under this paragraph shall not be subject to judicial review, and no court of the United States shall have power or jurisdiction to review such action on any question of law or fact by an action in the nature of mandamus or otherwise. (B) *Application if subparagraph (A) held unconstitutional* — In the event that the provisions of subparagraph (A) are held unconstitutional under the provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (H) of paragraph (4), the provisions of this subparagraph shall take effect. In such event, the President is authorized on behalf of the United States to accept, as a whole, the decision of a binational panel or extraordinary challenge committee remanding the determination to the administering authority or the Commission within the period specified by the panel or committee. Upon acceptance by the President of such a decision, the administering authority or the Commission shall, within the period specified by the panel or committee, take action not inconsistent with such decision. Any action taken by the President, the administering authority, or the Commission under this subparagraph shall not be subject to judicial review, and no court of the United States shall have power or jurisdiction to review such action on any question of law or fact by an action in the nature of mandamus or otherwise. (8) **Requests for binational panel review** (A) *Interested party requests for binational panel review* (i) *General rule* — An interested party who was a party to the proceeding in which a determination is made may request binational panel review of such determination by filing a request with the United States Secretary by no later than the date that is 30 days after the date described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (E) of subsection (a)(5) that is applicable to such determination. Receipt of such request by the United States Secretary shall be deemed to be a request for binational panel review within the meaning of article 1904(4) of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA. Such request shall contain such information and be in such form, manner, and style as the administering authority, in consultation with the Commission, shall prescribe by regulations. (ii) *Suspension of time to request binational panel review under the USMCA* — Notwithstanding clause (i), the time for requesting binational panel review shall be suspended during the pendency of any stay of binational panel review that is issued pursuant to article 10.13 of the USMCA. (B) *Service of request for binational panel review* (i) *Service by interested party* — If a request for binational panel review of a determination is filed under subparagraph (A), the party making the request shall serve a copy, by mail or personal service, on any other interested party who was a party to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises, and on the administering authority or the Commission, as appropriate. (ii) *Service by United States Secretary* — If an interested party to the proceeding requests binational panel review of a determination by filing a request with the relevant FTA Secretary, the United States Secretary shall serve a copy of the request by mail on any other interested party who was a party to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises, and on the administering authority or the Commission, as appropriate. (C) *Limitation on request for binational panel review* — Absent a request by an interested party under subparagraph (A), the United States may not request binational panel review of a determination under article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA. (9) **Representation in panel proceedings** — In the case of binational panel proceedings convened under chapter 19 of the Agreement or chapter 10 of the USMCA, the administering authority and the Commission shall be represented by attorneys who are employees of the administering authority or the Commission, respectively. Interested parties who were parties to the proceeding in connection with which the matter arises shall have the right to appear and be represented by counsel before the binational panel. (10) **Notification of class or kind rulings** — In the case of a determination which is described in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) of subsection (a) and which is subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the administering authority, upon request, shall inform any interested person of the date on which the Government of the relevant FTA country received notice of the determination under paragraph 4 of article 1904 of the Agreement or under article 10.12 of the USMCA. (11) **Suspension and termination of suspension of article 10.12 of the USMCA** (A) *Suspension* — If a special committee established under article 10.13 of the USMCA issues an affirmative finding, the Trade Representative may, in accordance with article 10.13 of the USMCA, suspend the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA. (B) *Termination of suspension* — If a special committee is reconvened and makes an affirmative determination described in article 10.13 of the USMCA, any suspension of the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA shall terminate. (12) **Judicial review upon termination of binational panel or committee review under the USMCA** (A) *Notice of suspension or termination of suspension of article 10.12 of the USMCA* (i) *Notice of suspension* — Upon notification by the Trade Representative or the government of a country described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9) that the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA has been suspended in accordance with article 10.13 of the USMCA, the United States Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of suspension of article 10.12 of the USMCA. (ii) *Notice of termination of suspension* — Upon notification by the Trade Representative or the government of a country described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9) that the suspension of the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA is terminated in accordance with article 10.13 of the USMCA, the United States Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of termination of suspension of article 10.12 of the USMCA. (B) *Transfer of final determinations for judicial review upon suspension of article 10.12 of the USMCA* — If the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA is suspended in accordance with article 10.13 of the USMCA— (i) upon the request of an authorized person described in subparagraph (C), any final determination that is the subject of a binational panel review or an extraordinary challenge committee review shall be transferred to the United States Court of International Trade (in accordance with rules issued by the Court) for review under subsection (a); or (ii) in a case in which— (I) a binational panel review was completed fewer than 30 days before the suspension, and (II) extraordinary challenge committee review has not been requested, upon the request of an authorized person described in subparagraph (C) which is made within 60 days after the completion of the binational panel review, the final determination that was the subject of the binational panel review shall be transferred to the United States Court of International Trade (in accordance with rules issued by the Court) for review under subsection (a). (C) *Persons authorized to request transfer of final determinations for judicial review* — A request that a final determination be transferred to the Court of International Trade under subparagraph (B) may be made by— (i) if the United States made an allegation under article 10.13 of the USMCA and the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA was suspended pursuant to article 10.13 of the USMCA— (I) the government of the relevant country described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9), (II) an interested party that was a party to the panel or committee review, or (III) an interested party that was a party to the proceeding in connection with which panel review was requested, but only if the time period for filing notices of appearance in the panel review has not expired, or (ii) if a country described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9) made an allegation under article 10.13 of the USMCA and the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA was suspended pursuant to article 10.13 of the USMCA— (I) the government of that country, (II) an interested party that is a person of that country and that was a party to the panel or committee review, or (III) an interested party that is a person of that country and that was a party to the proceeding in connection with which panel review was requested, but only if the time period for filing notices of appearance in the panel review has not expired. (D) *Transfer for judicial review upon settlement* (i) If the Trade Representative achieves a settlement with the government of a country described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9) pursuant to article 10.13 of the USMCA, and referral for judicial review is among the terms of such settlement, any final determination that is the subject of a binational panel review or an extraordinary challenge committee review shall, upon a request described in clause (ii), be transferred to the United States Court of International Trade (in accordance with rules issued by the Court) for review under subsection (a). (ii) A request referred to in clause (i) is a request made by— (I) the country referred to in clause (i), (II) an interested party that was a party to the panel or committee review, or (III) an interested party that was a party to the proceeding in connection with which panel review was requested, but only if the time for filing notices of appearance in the panel review has not expired.

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19 U.S.C. § 1303 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 261(a), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4908

### Statutory Notes Section, acts June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title III, § 303, 46 Stat. 687; Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–618, title III, § 331(a), 88 Stat. 2049; Apr. 3, 1979, Pub. L. 96–6, § 1, 93 Stat. 10; July 26, 1979, Pub. L. 96–39, title I, §§ 103, 105(a), 93 Stat. 190, 193, provided for the levy of countervailing duties. #### Effective Date of Repeal Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 261(a), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4908, provided that this section is repealed “effective on the effective date of this title [Jan. 1, 1995, see Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note set out under [section 1671 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1671&num=0&edition=prelim)]”. #### Savings Provision Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 261(b), (c), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4908, 4909, provided that: “(b) Savings Provisions.—“(1) Continuing effect of legal documents.—All orders, determinations, and other administrative actions—“(A) which have been issued pursuant to an investigation conducted under section 303 of the Tariff Act of 1930 [[19 U.S.C. 1303](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1303&num=0&edition=prelim)], and “(B) which are in effect on the effective date of this title [Jan. 1, 1995, see Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note set out under [section 1671 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1671&num=0&edition=prelim)], or were final before such date and are to become effective on or after such date, shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by the administering authority, the International Trade Commission, or a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operat

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19 U.S.C. § 4601 — Identification of industries facing subsidized imports

**(a) Petitions** Any entity, including a trade association, firm, certified or recognized union, or group of workers, that is representative of a United States industry and has reason to believe— (1) that— (A) as a result of implementation of provisions of the USMCA, the industry is likely to face increased competition from subsidized imports, from a USMCA country, with which it directly competes; or (B) the industry is likely to face increased competition from subsidized imports with which it directly competes from any other country designated by the President, following consultations with the Congress, as benefiting from a reduction of tariffs or other trade barriers under a trade agreement that enters into force with respect to the United States after January 1, 1994; and (2) that the industry is likely to experience a deterioration of its competitive position before more effective rules and disciplines relating to the use of government subsidies have been developed with respect to the country concerned; may file with the Trade Representative a petition that such industry be identified under this section. **(b) Identification of industry** Within 90 days after receipt of a petition under subsection (a), the Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall decide whether to identify the industry on the basis that there is a reasonable likelihood that the industry may face both the subsidization described in subsection (a)(1) and the deterioration described in subsection (a)(2). **(c) Action after identification** At the request of an entity that is representative of an industry identified under subsection (b), the Trade Representative shall— (1) compile and make available to the industry information under [section 2418 of this ti

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19 U.S.C. § 1671 — Countervailing duties imposed

**(a) General rule** If— (1) the administering authority determines that the government of a country or any public entity within the territory of a country is providing, directly or indirectly, a countervailable subsidy with respect to the manufacture, production, or export of a class or kind of merchandise imported, or sold (or likely to be sold) for importation, into the United States, and (2) in the case of merchandise imported from a Subsidies Agreement country, the Commission determines that— (A) an industry in the United States— (i) is materially injured, or (ii) is threatened with material injury, or (B) the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of that merchandise or by reason of sales (or the likelihood of sales) of that merchandise for importation, then there shall be imposed upon such merchandise a countervailing duty, in addition to any other duty imposed, equal to the amount of the net countervailable subsidy. For purposes of this subsection and [section 1671d(b)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1671d/b/1&num=0&edition=prelim), a reference to the sale of merchandise includes the entering into of any leasing arrangement regarding the merchandise that is equivalent to the sale of the merchandise. **(b) Subsidies Agreement country** For purposes of this subtitle, the term “Subsidies Agreement country” means— (1) a WTO member country, (2) a country which the President has determined has assumed obligations with respect to the United States which are substantially equivalent to the obligations under the Subsidies Agreement, or (3) a country with respect to which the President determines that— (A) there is an agreement i

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28 U.S.C. § 2632 — Commencement of a civil action

**(a)** Except for civil actions specified in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a civil action in the Court of International Trade shall be commenced by filing concurrently with the clerk of the court a summons and complaint, with the content and in the form, manner, and style prescribed by the rules of the court. **(b)** A civil action in the Court of International Trade under section 515 or section 516 of the Tariff Act of 1930 shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court a summons, with the content and in the form, manner, and style prescribed by the rules of the court. **(c)** A civil action in the Court of International Trade under section 516A of the Tariff Act of 1930 shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court a summons or a summons and a complaint, as prescribed in such section, with the content and in the form, manner, and style prescribed by the rules of the court. **(d)** The Court of International Trade may prescribe by rule that any summons, pleading, or other paper mailed by registered or certified mail properly addressed to the clerk of the court with the proper postage affixed and return receipt requested shall be deemed filed as of the date of mailing.

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19 U.S.C. § 4502 — Detail of personnel to Office of the United States Trade Representative

**(a) In general** Upon the request of the Trade Representative, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic Atmospheric 11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “and”. Administration may detail, on a reimbursable basis, one employee of each such respective agency to the Office of the United States Trade Representative to be assigned to the United States Embassy in Mexico to carry out the duties described in subsection (b). **(b) Duties** The duties described in this subsection are the following: (1) Assist the Interagency Environment Committee to carry out monitoring and enforcement actions with respect to the environmental obligations of Mexico. (2) Prepare and submit to the Interagency Environment Committee on a quarterly basis a report on efforts of Mexico to comply with its environmental obligations.

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19 U.S.C. § 3538 — Access to WTO dispute settlement process

**(a) In general** Whenever the United States is a party before a dispute settlement panel established pursuant to Article 6 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding, the Trade Representative shall, at each stage of the proceeding before the panel or the Appellate Body, consult with the appropriate congressional committees, the petitioner (if any) under [section 2412(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2412/a&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the matter that is the subject of the proceeding, and relevant private sector advisory committees established under [section 2155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2155&num=0&edition=prelim), and shall consider the views of representatives of appropriate interested private sector and nongovernmental organizations concerning the matter. **(b) Notice and public comment** In any proceeding described in subsection (a), the Trade Representative shall— (1) promptly after requesting the establishment of a panel, or receiving a request from another WTO member country for the establishment of a panel, publish a notice in the Federal Register— (A) identifying the initial parties to the dispute, (B) setting forth the major issues raised by the country requesting the establishment of a panel and the legal basis of the complaint, (C) identifying the specific measures, including any State or Federal law cited in the request for establishment of the panel, and (D) seeking written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in the dispute; and (2) take into account any advice received from appropriate congressional committees and relevant private sector advisory committees referred to in subsection (a), and

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6 U.S.C. § 542 — Federal air marshal program

(1) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that the Federal air marshal program is critical to aviation security. (2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.

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19 U.S.C. § 3531 — Consultation and layover requirements for, and effective date of, proclaimed actions

If a provision of this Act provides that the implementation of an action by the President by proclamation is subject to the consultation and layover requirements of this section, such action may be proclaimed only if— (1) the President has obtained advice regarding the proposed action from— (A) the appropriate advisory committees established under [section 2155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2155&num=0&edition=prelim), and (B) the International Trade Commission; (2) the President has submitted a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate that sets forth— (A) the action proposed to be proclaimed and the reasons for such actions, and (B) the advice obtained under paragraph (1); (3) a period of 60 calendar days, beginning with the first day on which the President has met the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) with respect to such action, has expired; and (4) the President has consulted with such committees regarding the proposed action during the period referred to in paragraph (3).

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28 U.S.C. § 2284 — Three-judge court; when required; composition; procedure

**(a)** A district court of three judges shall be convened when otherwise required by Act of Congress, or when an action is filed challenging the constitutionality of the apportionment of congressional districts or the apportionment of any statewide legislative body. **(b)** In any action required to be heard and determined by a district court of three judges under subsection (a) of this section, the composition and procedure of the court shall be as follows: (1) Upon the filing of a request for three judges, the judge to whom the request is presented shall, unless he determines that three judges are not required, immediately notify the chief judge of the circuit, who shall designate two other judges, at least one of whom shall be a circuit judge. The judges so designated, and the judge to whom the request was presented, shall serve as members of the court to hear and determine the action or proceeding. (2) If the action is against a State, or officer or agency thereof, at least five days’ notice of hearing of the action shall be given by registered or certified mail to the Governor and attorney general of the State. (3) A single judge may conduct all proceedings except the trial, and enter all orders permitted by the rules of civil procedure except as provided in this subsection. He may grant a temporary restraining order on a specific finding, based on evidence submitted, that specified irreparable damage will result if the order is not granted, which order, unless previously revoked by the district judge, shall remain in force only until the hearing and determination by the district court of three judges of an application for a preliminary injunction. A single judge shall not appoint a master, or order a reference, or hear and determine any application for a prel

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28 U.S.C. § 1927 — Counsel’s liability for excessive costs

Any attorney or other person admitted to conduct cases in any court of the United States or any Territory thereof who so multiplies the proceedings in any case unreasonably and vexatiously may be required by the court to satisfy personally the excess costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees reasonably incurred because of such conduct.

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