Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§4017 Guidelines
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 66— - PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATES OF REVIEW › § 4017
Summary
The Secretary, with the Attorney General's agreement, may publish guidelines that explain how antitrust laws apply to export trade. They may list types of conduct tied to decisions under sections 4013 and 4014, summarize the facts and legal reasons for those decisions, and are not subject to section 553 of title 5.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §4017
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(a)To promote greater certainty regarding the application of the antitrust laws to export trade, the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, may issue guidelines—
(1)describing specific types of conduct with respect to which the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, has made or would make, determinations under section 4013 and 4014 of this title, and
(2)summarizing the factual and legal bases in support of the determinations.
(b)Section 553 of title 5 shall not apply to the issuance of guidelines under subsection (a).
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 8, 1982, see section 312 of Pub. L. 97–290, set out as a note under section 4011 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 4017
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73