[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 19USC2415]
TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 12--TRADE ACT OF 1974
SUBCHAPTER III--ENFORCEMENT OF UNITED STATES RIGHTS UNDER TRADE
AGREEMENTS AND RESPONSE TO CERTAIN FOREIGN TRADE PRACTICES
Sec. 2415. Implementation of actions
(a) Actions to be taken under section 2411
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Trade Representative
shall implement the action the Trade Representative determines under
section 2414(a)(1)(B) of this title to take under section 2411 of this
title, subject to the specific direction, if any, of the President
regarding any such action, by no later than the date that is 30 days
after the date on which such determination is made.
(2)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the Trade
Representative may delay, by not more than 180 days, the implementation
of any action that is to be taken under section 2411 of this title--
(i) if--
(I) in the case of an investigation initiated under section
2412(a) of this title, the petitioner requests a delay, or
(II) in the case of an investigation initiated under section
2412(b)(1) of this title or to which section 2414(a)(3)(B) of
this title applies, a delay is requested by a majority of the
representatives of the domestic industry that would benefit from
the action, or
(ii) if the Trade Representative determines that substantial
progress is being made, or that a delay is necessary or desirable,
to obtain United States rights or a satisfactory solution with
respect to the acts, policies, or practices that are the subject of
the action.
(B) The Trade Representative may not delay under subparagraph (A)
the implementation of any action that is to be taken under section 2411
of this title with respect to any investigation to which section
2414(a)(3)(A) of this title applies.
(C) The Trade Representative may not delay under subparagraph (A)
the implementation of any action that is to be taken under section 2411
of this title with respect to any investigation to which section
2414(a)(3)(B) of this title applies by more than 90 days.
(b) Alternative actions in certain cases of export targeting
(1) If the Trade Representative makes an affirmative determination
under section 2414(a)(1)(A) of this title involving export targeting by
a foreign country and determines to take no action under section 2411 of
this title with respect to such affirmation determination, the Trade
Representative--
(A) shall establish an advisory panel to recommend measures
which will promote the competitiveness of the domestic industry
affected by the export targeting,
(B) on the basis of the report of such panel submitted under
paragraph (2)(B) and subject to the specific direction, if any, of
the President, may take any administrative actions authorized under
any other provision of law, and, if necessary, propose legislation
to implement any other actions, that would restore or improve the
international competitiveness of the domestic industry affected by
the export targeting, and
(C) shall, by no later than the date that is 30 days after the
date on which the report of such panel is submitted under paragraph
(2)(B), submit a report to the Congress on the administrative
actions taken, and legislative proposals made, under subparagraph
(B) with respect to the domestic industry affected by the export
targeting.
(2)(A) The advisory panels established under paragraph (1)(A) shall
consist of individuals appointed by the Trade Representative who--
