PART 205—INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE PROBABLE ECONOMIC EFFECT ON THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS OF DUTIES OR OF ANY BARRIER TO (OR OTHER DISTORTION OF) INTERNATIONAL TRADE OR OF TAKING RETALIATORY ACTIONS TO OBTAIN THE ELIMINATION OF UNJUSTIFIABLE OR UNREASONABLE FOREIGN ACTS OR POLICIES WHICH RESTRICT U.S. COMMERCE Authority: Sec. 335, Tariff Act of 1930 (72 Stat. 680; 19 U.S.C. 1335); sec. 603, Trade Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 2073); (19 U.S.C. 2482). Source: 42 FR 40426, Aug. 10, 1977, unless otherwise noted. § 205.1 Applicability of part. This part 205 applies to functions and duties of the Commission under sections 131, 301(e)(3), and 503(a) of the Trade Act of 1974. For other applicable rules, see part 201 of this chapter. Subpart A—Investigations To Determine the Probable Economic Effect of Modifications of United States Duties or of Any Barrier to (or Other Distortion of) International Trade on Domestic Industries and on Consumers § 205.2 Applicability of subpart. This subpart A of part 205 applies to investigations for the purposes of section 131(a)-(b), 131(c), and 503 of the Trade Act of 1974. For other applicable rules, see part 201 of this chapter. § 205.3 Investigations under sections 131 and 503 of the Trade Act of 1974. (a) Purpose of investigations Sections 131(a)-(b) and 503(a). (2) Section 131(c). (b) Institution and notice of investigation. (c) Hearings. (d) Report to the President. [42 FR 40426, Aug. 10, 1977, as amended at 63 FR 29351, May 29, 1998] § 205.4 [Reserved] Subpart B—Investigations Concerning the Probable Impact on the Economy of the United States of the President's Taking Retaliatory Action To Obtain the Elimination of Unjustifiable or Unreasonable Foreign Acts or Policies Which Restrict U.S. Commerce § 205.5 Applicability of subpart. This subpart B of part 205 applies to investigations for the purpose of section 301(e)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974. For other applicable rules, see part 201 of this chapter. § 205.6 Investigations under section 301(e)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974. (a) Purpose of investigation. (b) Institution and notice of investigation. (c) Public hearings. Federal Register (d) Written statements. Federal Register. (e) Report to the President.