CFR > Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade > CHAPTER VII—BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (parts 700 to 787) > SUBCHAPTER A—NATIONAL SECURITY INDUSTRIAL BASE REGULATIONS (parts 700 to 706) > PART 705—EFFECT OF IMPORTED ARTICLES ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY > 705.2—Purpose.

705.2—Purpose.

These regulations set forth the procedures by which the Department shall commence and conduct an investigation to determine the effect on the national security of the imports of any article. Based on this investigation, the Secretary shall make a report and recommendation to the President for action or inaction regarding an adjustment of the imports of the article.