19 CFR § 206.55 - Investigations to evaluate the effectiveness of relief.

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title: "19 CFR § 206.55 - Investigations to evaluate the effectiveness of relief."
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title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "206.55"
section_name: "Investigations to evaluate the effectiveness of relief."
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION"
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part_number: "206"
part_name: "INVESTIGATIONS RELATING TO GLOBAL AND BILATERAL SAFEGUARD ACTIONS, MARKET DISRUPTION, TRADE DIVERSION, AND REVIEW OF RELIEF ACTIONS"
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# 206.55 Investigations to evaluate the effectiveness of relief.

(a) *Investigation.* After any action taken under section 203 has terminated, the Commission will conduct an investigation for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the relief action in facilitating positive adjustment by the domestic industry to import competition, consistent with the reasons set out by the President in the report submitted to the Congress under section 203(b) of the Trade Act.

(b) *Hearing.* In the course of such investigation, the Commission will hold a hearing at which interested persons will be given an opportunity to be present, to produce evidence, and to be heard.

(c) *Time for reporting.* The Commission will submit its report to the President and to the Congress by no later than the 180th day after the day on which the action terminated.