§2417 Modification and Termination of Actions

Summary

The U.S. Trade Representative can change or stop any action taken under section 2411, as long as they follow any specific direction from the President. They may do this if conditions in section 2411(a)(2) exist, if the burden on U.S. trade from the denied rights or the foreign acts has risen or fallen, or if an action under section 2411(b) is no longer appropriate. Before changing or ending an action, the Trade Representative must talk with the petitioner (if any) and industry representatives and allow other interested people to give their views. The Trade Representative must quickly publish a notice in the Federal Register and send a written report to Congress explaining the change or end and the reasons. Any action that has run during a 4-year period ends at the close of that period unless the petitioner or an industry representative sends a written request to continue during the last 60 days. The Trade Representative must mail a notice at least 60 days before such a termination. If a request to continue or to reinstate is made, the Trade Representative must review how well the action meets the goals of section 2411, what other actions might work, and the effects on the U.S. economy, including consumers.