19 U.S.C. § 2482

Exercise of functions of International Trade Commission

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(a) Preliminary investigation

In order to expedite the performance of its functions under this chapter, the International Trade Commission may conduct preliminary investigations, determine the scope and manner of its proceedings, and consolidate proceedings before it.

(b) Use of authority granted under other provisions

In performing its functions under this chapter, the Commission may exercise any authority granted to it under any other Act.

(c) Gathering of current information

The Commission shall at all times keep informed concerning the operation and effect of provisions relating to duties or other import restrictions of the United States contained in trade agreements entered into under the trade agreements program.

(Pub. L. 93–618, title VI, § 603, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2073.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–618, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1980–1980 · leading case: Syntex Agribusiness, Inc. v. United States Int'l Trade Comm'n, 617 F.2d 290 (C.C.P.A. 1980).
Syntex Agribusiness, Inc. v. United States Int'l Trade Comm'n, 617 F.2d 290 (C.C.P.A. 1980). “On February 12, 1980, the ITC again voted not to initiate a § 1337 investigation but to initiate a preliminary investigation, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 2482 , to determine whether the allegations in Syntex’s second complaint warranted a full § 1337 investigation.”
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