{"identifier":"/us/usc/t19/s4061","title":19,"num":"\u00a7\u202f4061.","heading":"Commencing of action for relief","text":"\u00a7\u202f4061.\nCommencing of action for relief\n(a)\nFiling of petition\nA petition requesting action under this part for the purpose of adjusting to the obligations of the United States under the Agreement may be filed with the Commission by an entity, including a trade association, firm, certified or recognized union, or group of workers, that is representative of an industry. The Commission shall transmit a copy of any petition filed under this subsection to the United States Trade Representative.\n(b)\nInvestigation and determination\nUpon the filing of a petition under subsection (a), the Commission, unless subsection (d) applies, shall promptly initiate an investigation to determine whether, as a result of the reduction or elimination of a duty provided for under the Agreement, a CAFTA\u2013DR article is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production, and under such conditions that imports of the CAFTA\u2013DR article constitute a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof to the domestic industry producing an article that is like, or directly competitive with, the imported article.\n(c)\nApplicable provisions\nThe following provisions of\n(1) Paragraphs (1)(B) and (3) of subsection (b).\n(2) Subsection (c).\n(3) Subsection (i).\n(d)\nArticles exempt from investigation\nNo investigation may be initiated under this section with respect to any CAFTA\u2013DR article if, after the date that the Agreement enters into force, import relief has been provided with respect to that CAFTA\u2013DR article under this part.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t19/s4061.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t19/s4061","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f4061."},{"t":"heading","text":"Commencing of action for relief"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t19/s4061/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Filing of petition"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"A petition requesting action under this part for the purpose of adjusting to the obligations of the United States under the Agreement may be filed with the Commission by an entity, including a trade association, firm, certified or recognized union, or group of workers, that is representative of an industry. The Commission shall transmit a copy of any petition filed under this subsection to the United States Trade Representative.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t19/s4061/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Investigation and determination"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Upon the filing of a petition under subsection (a), the Commission, unless subsection (d) applies, shall promptly initiate an investigation to determine whether, as a result of the reduction or elimination of a duty provided for under the Agreement, a CAFTA\u2013DR article is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production, and under such conditions that imports of the CAFTA\u2013DR article constitute a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof to the domestic industry producing an article that is like, or directly competitive with, the imported article.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t19/s4061/c","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(c)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Applicable provisions"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The following provisions of ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 2252 of this title","href":"/us/usc/t19/s2252","tail":" apply with respect to any investigation initiated under subsection (b):"}]},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t19/s4061/c/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" Paragraphs (1)(B) and (3) of subsection (b).","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t19/s4061/c/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" Subsection (c).","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t19/s4061/c/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" Subsection (i).","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t19/s4061/d","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(d)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Articles exempt from investigation"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"No investigation may be initiated under this section with respect to any CAFTA\u2013DR article if, after the date that the Agreement enters into force, import relief has been provided with respect to that CAFTA\u2013DR article under this part.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}