9.3—General.
(a)
Upon request of the head of any Government department or agency, upon application
of an interested party, or upon his own motion, the Assistant Secretary shall set in
motion an immediate investigation to determine the effects on the national security of
imports of any article.
(b)
The Secretary shall report the findings of his investigation under paragraph (a)
of this section with respect to the effect of the importation of such article in such
quantities or under such circumstances upon the national security and, based on such
findings, his recommendation for action or inaction to the President within one year
after receiving an application from an interested party or otherwise beginning an
investigation under this section.