19 CFR § 208.16 - Initiation and notice of investigation.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t19/s208.16"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "19 CFR § 208.16 - Initiation and notice of investigation."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "208.16"
section_name: "Initiation and notice of investigation."
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "NONADJUDICATIVE INVESTIGATIONS"
part_number: "208"
part_name: "INVESTIGATIONS OF UNITED STATES-MEXICO CROSS-BORDER LONG-HAUL TRUCKING SERVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "19 U.S.C. 4574(e)."
regulatory_source: "85 FR 41357, July 10, 2020, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "208"
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# 208.16 Initiation and notice of investigation.
(a) *In general.* Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, after acceptance of a properly filed petition under this part 208, the Commission will promptly initiate an appropriate investigation and will publish notice thereof in the *Federal Register*.
(b) *Exception.* Except for good cause determined by the Commission to exist, no new investigation will be made under section 322 of the Act with respect to the same subject matter as a previous investigation under section 322 of the Act unless one (1) year has elapsed since the Commission made its report to the President of the results of such previous investigation.