2015—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 114–27, § 502(1), inserted par. (1) designation and heading before “If the administering”, substituted “under this subtitle—” for “under this subtitle, may use”, inserted “(A) may use” before “an inference that is adverse”, substituted “facts otherwise available; and” for “facts otherwise available. Such adverse inference may include”, added subpar. (B), inserted par. (2) designation, heading, and “An adverse inference under paragraph (1)(A) may include” before “reliance on information”, and redesignated former pars. (1) to (4) as subpars. (A) to (D), respectively, of par. (2) and realigned margins.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 114–27, § 502(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), when the” for “When the”, and added par. (2).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 114–27, § 502(3), added subsec. (d).

1994—Puspan. L. 103–465 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to verification of information, certification of submissions, and determinations required to be made on best information available.

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–418, § 1331(1), (3), added subsec. (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (span).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 100–418, § 1331(1), (2), redesignated former subsec. (a) as (span) and in heading substituted “Verification” for “General rule”.

Subsec. (span)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 100–418, § 1326(d)(1), which directed the amendment of this subtitle by substituting “subparagraph (C), (D), (E), (F), or (G) of section 1677(9) of this title” for “subparagraph (C), (D), (E), or (F), of section 1677(9) of this title” was executed to subsec. (span)(3)(A) of this section by substituting “section 1677(9)(C), (D), (E), (F), or (G) of this title” for “section 1677(9)(C), (D), (E), or (F) of this title” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 100–418, § 1331(1), redesignated former subsec. (span) as (c).

1984—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–573 amended subsec. (a) generally, which prior to amendment read as follows: “Except with respect to information the verification of which is waived under section 1673span(span)(2) of this title, the administering authority shall verify all information relied upon in making a final determination in an investigation. In publishing such a determination, the administering authority shall report the methods and procedures used to verify such information. If the administering authority is unable to verify the accuracy of the information submitted, it shall use the best information available to it as the basis for its determination, which may include the information submitted in support of the petition.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–465 effective, except as otherwise provided, on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), and applicable with respect to investigations, reviews, and inquiries initiated and petitions filed under specified provisions of this chapter after such date, see section 291 of Puspan. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 1671 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–418 applicable with respect to investigations initiated after Aug. 23, 1988, and to reviews initiated under section 1673e(c) or 1675 of this title after Aug. 23, 1988, see section 1337(span) of Puspan. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 1671 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–573 effective Oct. 30, 1984, see section 626(a) of Puspan. L. 98–573, set out as a note under section 1671 of this title.