CFR > Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade > SUBTITLE C—Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade Agreements > CHAPTER XX—OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (parts 2001 to 2016) > PART 2016—PROCEDURES TO PETITION FOR WITHDRAWAL OR SUSPENSION OF COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY OR DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT (ATPA), AS AMENDED > 2016.2—Timetable for reviews.

2016.2—Timetable for reviews.

Beginning in calendar year 2003, reviews of pending petitions shall be conducted at least once each year, according to the following schedule, unless otherwise specified by Federal Register notice:
(a) September 15: Deadline for submission of petitions for review;
(b) On or about December 1: Announcement published in the Federal Register of the results of preliminary review;
(c) Decemeber/January: Written comments submitted and a public hearing held on any proposed actions;
(d) February/March: Preparation of recommendations to the President, Presidential decision, and implementation of Presidential decision.