Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-26
Investigations to Deter
mine Necessity Will
Be Made
INITIATE OWN RULES
Applications for Such
Changes Can Be Made
by Firms
CBy Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 26 - Investiga-
tions to determine the necessity for
changes in tariff rates as provided
for under the so-called flexible pro-
visions of the new tariff law may be
made by the tariff commission On its
own initiative under rules of proceed
ure made public today by the COM
mission. This applies not only in
the case of section 316, dealing with
unfair methods in the importation Of
goods, but also to section 315 which
provides for an increase on decrease
of as much as fifty percent in the
rates fixed by congress for the decla-
ration of American valuation as the
basis for assessing ad valorem duties
nder the new rules application for
an investigation under these sections
or section SIT, dealing with discrim-
nations by foreign countries against
American goods and commerce, may
be made by any person, partnership,
corporation or association. Such ap-
plication must be made in writing
and must contain a "shOrt and SIM
pie" statement of the relief sought
and the grounds therefor.
Must Show Reason
No investigation will be ordered
by the commission unless such appli-
cation or preliminary investigation
discloses to the satisfaction of the
commission that there are good and
sufficient reasons therefor under the
law. If information contained in the
application is deemed insufficient,
the commission may permit the ap-
plicant to amend his application or
submit evidence orally or in writing.
Applications made under section
316 must be under oath and, together
with the evidence submitted with it,
shall be considered by the commits
sion with view to determining
whether the entry of any goods
should be prohibited pending further
inquiry.
The commission will not be confin-
ed to the issues presented in the ap
plication, but may broaden, limit or
! modify the issues to be determined.
Any person or organization showing
to the satisfaction of the commission
an interest jim the subject matter of
an investigation may enter appear
ance in person or by representative.
Hearings under sections 315 and
316 will be public unless the commits
sion orders otherwise.
Evidence, written or oral, submit
ted in hearings shall upon order of
the commission be subject to verifi-
cation from the books, papers and
records of parties in interest.
Can Call Witnesses
The attendance of witnesses and
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7 dence may be required from any
place in the United States at any
designated place of hearing.
Parties who have entered appear
ance at hearings shall, prior to the
filing of briefs, have opportunity to
examine the report of the commits
sioner or investigator in charge of
the investigation, and also the record
except such portions as relates to
trade secrets and processes.
Final hearings will be before the
commission. Parties who previously
have entered appearances may file
briefs and upon permission by the
commission present oral arguments
The findings of the commission will
be in writing and viii be Transmitted
together with the record, to the pres
ident for his action under the law.
If any under investigation under
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