TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES

CHAPTER III - INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

SUBCHAPTER C - INVESTIGATIONS OF UNFAIR PRACTICES IN IMPORT TRADE

PART 354 - PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSING SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATION OF AN ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE PROTECTIVE ORDER

354.9 - Request for a hearing.

  (a) Any party may request a hearing by submitted a written request to the Under Secretary within 30 days after the date of service of the charging letter. However, the Deputy Under Secretary may request a hearing only if the interests of justice would thereby be served.

  (b) Upon timely receipt of a request for a hearing, and unless the party requesting a hearing requests that the Under Secretary not appoint a presiding official, the Under Secretary will appoint a presiding official to conduct the hearing and render an initial decision.

[53 FR 47920, Nov. 28, 1988, as amended at 63 FR 24405, May 4, 1998]