7 CFR § 1540.5 - Submission of recommendations.

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title: "7 CFR § 1540.5 - Submission of recommendations."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1540.5"
section_name: "Submission of recommendations."
chapter_name: "FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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# 1540.5 Submission of recommendations.

If the Secretary has reason to believe that the perishable product which is the subject of a petition under § 1540.4 of this subpart is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing a perishable product like or directly competitive with the imported perishable product and that emergency action is warranted, the Secretary, within 14 days after the filing of the petition under § 1540.4 of this subpart, shall recommend to the President that the President take emergency action. If the Secretary determines not to recommend the imposition of emergency action, the Secretary shall publish a notice of such determination and will so advise the petitioner within 14 days after the filing of the petition.