19 CFR Appendix Annex I to Subpart G of Part 351 - Deadlines for Parties in Countervailing Investigations
Annex I to Part 351—Deadlines for Parties in Countervailing Investigations
| Day 1 | Event | Regulation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 days | Initiation | |
| 20 days | Submission of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration | 351.301(c)(3)(i)(B) or (C) (45 days before the scheduled date of preliminary determination, or the Secretary may issue an alternative schedule). |
| 30 days | Rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration | 351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration). |
| 31 days 2 | Notification of difficulty in responding to questionnaire | 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date of receipt of questionnaire). |
| 35 days | Submission of factual information not directly responsive to or relating to that described in 351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv) | 351.301(c)(5) (The earlier of 30 days before the scheduled date of preliminary determination or 14 days before verification). |
| 40 days | Request for postponement by petitioner | 351.205(e) (25 days or more before the scheduled date of preliminary determination). |
| 45 days | Allegation of critical circumstances before preliminary determination | 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before the scheduled date of preliminary determination). |
| 0-47 days | Application for an administrative protective order | 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of the first response to questionnaire; where justified, may be filed up to the date on which the case briefs are due). |
| 47 days | Questionnaire responses | 351.301(c)(1)(i) (30 days from date of receipt of questionnaire). |
| 65 days (May be postponed to 130 days) | Preliminary determination | 351.205(b)(1) and (2) (65 days after initiation of the investigation, but may be extended to 130 days after initiation of investigation). |
| 72 days | Submission of proposed suspension agreement | 351.208(f)(1)(i)(B) (7 days after preliminary determination). |
| 75 days | Submission of ministerial error comments after preliminary determination | 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier of the release of disclosure documents or a disclosure meeting). |
| 77 days 3 | Request to align a CVD investigation with a concurrent AD investigation | 351.210(i) (5 days after date of publication of preliminary determination). |
| 102 days | Request for a hearing | 351.310(c) (30 days after date of publication of preliminary determination). |
| 119 days | Allegation of critical circumstances before final determination | 351.206(e) (21 days or more before scheduled date of final determination). |
| 122 days | Requests for closed hearing Sessions | 351.310(f) (No later than the date the case briefs are due). |
| 122 days | Submission of briefs | 351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after date of publication of preliminary determination). |
| 125 days | Allegation of upstream subsidies | 351.301(c)(2)(iv)(C) (60 days after the preliminary determination). |
| 127 days | Submission of rebuttal briefs | 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for filing case brief). |
| 129 days | Hearing | 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission of rebuttal briefs). |
| 147 days 4 (May be postponed to 237 days) | Final determination | 351.210(b)(1) and (3) (75 days after preliminary determination, but may be postponed to 165 days after preliminary determination if Secretary investigates an upstream subsidy allegation and concludes additional time is needed). |
| 150 days | Submission of ministerial error comments after final determination | 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier of the release of disclosure documents or a disclosure meeting). |
| 155 days | Submission of replies to ministerial error comments | 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of ministerial error comments). |
| 199-289 days | Order issued | 351.211(b) (Not later than 7 days after receipt of notice of an affirmative final injury determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission). |
1 indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
2 Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire within 10 days of the initiation and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
3 Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance.
4 Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance.
[90 FR 14201, Mar. 31, 2025]