93 STAT. 186
PUBLIC LAW 96-39—JULY 26, 1979 outstanding voting stock or shares of any organization and such organization. "(F) Two or more persons directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, any person. "(f) AUTHORITY TO USE SAMPUNG TECHNIQUES AND TO DISREGARD INSIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS.—For the purpose of determining for-
eign market value under this section, the administering authority may— "(1) use averaging or generally recognized sampling techniques whenever a significant volume of sales is involved or a significant number of adjustments to prices is required, and "(2) decline to take into account adjustments which are insignificant in relation to the price or value of the merchandise. 19 USC 1677c.
"SEC. 774. HEARINGS.
Publication in Federal Register.
"(a) INVESTIGATION HEARINGS.—The administering authority and the Commission shall each hold a hearing in the course of an investigation upon the request of any party to the investigation before making a final determination under section 705 or 735. "(b) PROCEDURES.—Any hearing required or permitted under this title shall be conducted after notice published in the Federal Register, and a transcript of the hearing shall be prepared and made available to the public. The hearing shall not be subject to the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, or to section 702 of such title.
5 USC 551, 702. 19 USC 1677d.
"SEC. 775. SUBSIDY PRACTICES DISCOVERED DURING AN INVESTIGATION.
"If, in the course of an investigation under this title, the administering authority discovers a practice which appears to be a subsidy, but was not included in the matters alleged in a countervailing duty petition, then the administering authority— "(1) shall include the practice in the investigation if it appears to be a subsidy with respect to the merchandise which is the subject of the investigation, or "(2) shall transfer the information concerning the practice (other than confidential information) to the library maintained under section 777(a)(1), if the practice appears to be a subsidy with respect to any other merchandise. 19 USC 1677e.
"SEC. 776. VERIFICATION OF INFORMATION.
"(a) GENERAL RULE.—Except with respect to information the verification of which is waived under section 733(b)(2), the administering authority shall verify all information relied upon in making a final determination in an investigation. In publishing such a determination, the administering authority shall report the methods and procedures used to verify such information. If the administering authority is unable to verify the accuracy of the information submitted, it shall use the best information available to it as the basis for its determination, which may include the information submitted in support of the petition. "(b) DETERMINATIONS TO BE MADE ON BEST INFORMATION AVAIL-
ABLE.—In making their determinations under this title, the administering authority and the Commission shall, whenever a party or any other person refuses or is unable to produce information requested in a timely manner and in the form required, or otherwise significantly impedes an investigation, use the best information otherwise available. ,.v,w;i K^.^r. v..i;,.-'.M =./
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