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 102 STAT. 1242

PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988 (2) Subsection (c) is amended by inserting "referred to in subsection (b)" after "sections 202 and 203". (3) Subsection (e)(2) is amended— (A) by inserting "(A)" after "(2)"; and (B) by inserting at the end thereof the following new subparagraphs: "(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A): "(i) Imports of an article shall be considered to be increasing rapidly if there has been a significant increase in such imports (either actual or relative to domestic production) during a recent period of time. "(ii) The term 'significant cause' refers to a cause which contributes significantly to the material injury of the domestic industry, but need not be equal to or greater than any other cause. "(C) The Commission, in determining whether market disruption exists, shall consider, among other factors— "(i) the volume of imports of the merchandise which is the subject of the investigation; "(ii) the effect of imports of the merchandise on prices in the United States for like or directly competitive articles; "(iii) the impact of imports of such merchandise on domestic producers of like or directly competitive articles; and "(iv) evidence of disruptive pricing practices, or other efforts to unfairly manage trade patterns.", (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS REQUIRED BY AMENDMENT OF CHAP-

19 USC 2436.

19 USC 2436 note.

TER 1 OF TITLE II OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974.—Such section 406 is further amended— (1) by striking out "201(a)(1)" in subsection (a)(1) and subsection (d) and inserting "202(a)"; and (2) by striking out "subsections (a)(2), (b)(3), and (c) of section 201" in subsection (a)(2) and inserting "subsections (a)(3), (b)(4), and (c)(4) of section 202". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) apply with respect to investigations initiated under section 406(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

PART 3—TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE Employment and unemployment.

SEC. 1421. ELIGIBILITY OF WORKERS AND FIRMS FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE. / \ /% -HT / - I T (a) OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY.—

(1)(A) Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272) is amended— (i) by striking out "For purposes of paragraph (3), the term contributed importantly means a cause which is important, but not necessarily more important than any other cause.", (ii) by striking out "The Secretary" and inserting in lieu thereof "(a) The Secretary", and (iii) by adding at the end thereof the following new suljsection: "(b) For purposes of subsection (a)(3)—

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