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[88 STAT. 2052]
PUBLIC LAW 93-000—MMMM. DD, 1975
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PUBLIC LAW 93-618-JAN. 3, 1975

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the House or the Senate adopts, by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting in that House, a resolution of disapproval Ante, p. 2004. under the procedures set forth in section 152, then such determination under subsection (d)(2) with respect to such article or merchandise shall have no force or effect beginning with the day after the date of the adoption of such resolution of disapproval, and the additional duty provided under this section with respect to such article or merchandise shall apply with respect to articles or merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after such day.". (b) So much of cection 516 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1516) as precedes subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 516. PETITIONS BY AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS, PRODUCERS, OR WHOLESALERS. "(a) The Secretary shall, upon written request by an American manufacturer, producer, or wholesaler, furnish the classification, the Ante, p. 2049. J.Q^Q Q-f duty, the additional duty described in section 303 of this Act (hereinafter in this section referred to as 'countervailing duties'), if any, and the special duty described in section 202 of the Antidumping 19 USC 161. J^QI^ 1921 (hereinafter in this section referred to as 'antidumping duties'), if any, imposed upon designated imported merchandise of a class or kind manufactured, produced, or sold at wholesale by him. If such manufacturer, producer, or wholesaler believes that the appraised value is too low, that the classification is not correct, that the proper rate of duty is not being assessed, or that countervailing duties or antidumping duties should be assessed, he may file a petition with the Secretary setting forth (1) a description of the merchandise, (2) the appraised value, the classification, or the rate or rates of dut^ that he believes proper, and (3) the reasons for his belief including, m appropriate instances, the reasons for his belief that countervailing duties or antidumping duties should be assessed. "(b) If, after receipt and consideration of a petition filed by an American manufacturer, producer, or wholesaler, the Secretary decides that the appraised value of the merchandise is too low, that the classification of the article or rate of duty assessed thereon is not correct, or that countervailing duties or antidumping duties should be assessed, he shall determine the proper appraised value or classification, rate of duty, or countervailing duties, or antidumping duties and shall notify the petitioner of his determination. Except for countervailing duty and antidumping duty purposes, all such merchandise entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption more than thirty days after the date such notice to the petitioner is published in the weekly Customs Bulletin shall be appraised or classified or assessed as to rate of duty in accordance with the Secretary's determination. For countervailing duty purposes, the procedures set forth in section 303 shall apply. For antidumping duty purposes, the proAnte, p. 2043. gedures set forth in section 201 of the Antidumping Act, 1921, shall apply. "(c) If the Secretary decides that the appraised value or classification of the articles or the rate of duty with respect to which a petition was filed pursuant to subsection (a) is correct, or that countervailing duties or antidumping duties should not be assessed, he shall so inform the petitioner. If dissatisfied with the decision of the Secretary, the petitioner may file with the Secretary, not later than thirty days after the date of the decision, notice that he desires to contest the appraised value or classification of, or rate of duty assessed upon or the failure to assess countervailing duties or antidumping duties upon, the merchandise. Upon receipt of notice from the petitioner, the Secretary shall