(a) Date of receipt. The “date of receipt” of a properly filed allegation is the date on which CBP provides an acknowledgment of receipt of an allegation containing all the information and certifications required in § 165.11, together with a CBP-assigned control number, to the party that filed the allegation. CBP has 15 business days from the date of receipt to determine whether to initiate an investigation under the EAPA.

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Terms Used In 19 CFR 165.12

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • allegation: refers to a filing with CBP under § 165. See 19 CFR 165.1
  • CBP: means U. See 19 CFR 101.1
  • investigation: refers to the CBP administrative process described in subpart C of this part, and is a formal investigation within the meaning of section 592(c)(4), Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U. See 19 CFR 165.1

(b) Withdrawal. An allegation may be withdrawn by the party that filed it if that party submits a request to withdraw the allegation to the designated email address specified by CBP.

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