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Code · U.S. Code · Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES · CHAPTER 12— TRADE ACT OF 1974 · SUBCHAPTER II— RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION · § 2348

§ 2348. Protective provisions

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(a)Recordkeeping Each recipient of adjustment assistance under this part shall keep records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds, if any, of such adjustment assistance, and which will facilitate an effective audit. The recipient shall also keep such other records as the Secretary may prescribe.
(b)Audit and examination The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient pertaining to adjustment assistance under this part.
(c)Certifications No adjustment assistance under this part shall be extended to any firm unless the owners, partners, or officers certify to the Secretary—
(1)the names of any attorneys, agents, and other persons engaged by or on behalf of the firm for the purpose of expediting applications for such adjustment assistance; and
(2)the fees paid or to be paid to any such person.
(d)Conflicts of interest No financial assistance shall be provided to any firm under this part unless the owners, partners, or officers shall execute an agreement binding them and the firm for a period of 2 years after such financial assistance is provided, to refrain from employing, tendering any office or employment to, or retaining for professional services any person who, on the date such assistance or any part thereof was provided, or within 1 year prior thereto, shall have served as an officer, attorney, agent, or employee occupying a position or engaging in activities which the Secretary shall have determined involve discretion with respect to the provision of such financial assistance.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 258, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2033; temporarily renumbered § 256 and amended Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1864(a)(2), (c)(1), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 397, 398; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b), (c), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 374.)
Termination of Assistance
For termination of assistance under this part after June 30, 2022, see Termination Date note below.
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  • Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 258
  • 88 Stat. 2033
  • Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1864(a)(2)
  • 123 Stat. 397
  • Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b)
  • 125 Stat. 403
  • 129 Stat. 374
  • Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40
  • Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5
  • Pub. L. 111–5
  • Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a)
  • Pub. L. 112–40
  • section 1864(e) of Pub. L. 111–5
  • section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5
  • section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618
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§ 2348
Protective provisions
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 258
Stat.88 Stat. 2033
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1864(a)(2)
Stat.123 Stat. 397
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b)
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