Other Fields
Agency Scheme: 
ITCXALJS0001
Level: 
Appeal Level Two
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Appeals: Basic Structure
Appeal Office (local name): 
Executive Office of the President/Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Appeal Office (global name): 
United States International Trade Commission: Executive Office of the President/Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Appeal Officer #1 (Title): 
President of the United States of America/U.S. Trade Representative
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions issued by this appellate office?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Are private parties permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?: 
Either
Is the agency permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as an agency representative?: 
Attorney
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
No
Regulations/rules of practice for appeal hearings (please include CFR citations): 
19 C.F.R. § 210.49
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
How is the type of hearing selected for appeals heard by this office?: 
By Agency
How many appeal officers preside at each hearing?: 
One
Is factual development permitted at the appellate hearing as a means of supplementing the record from below?: 
Yes (Some Types of Cases)
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
Yes
Are appeal hearings recorded and/or transcribed?: 
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Are appeal hearings open to the public?: 
N/A (Document-Only Hearing)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who typically drafts final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Adjudication Officer
Who has authority to issue final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Adjudication Officer
Other
If "Other/Varies by Case," please specify: 
The President has assigned the authority to review ITC orders to the U.S. Trade Representative. The President may also assign the relevant functions to another officer under 19. U.S.C. §§ 1337(j)(1)(B), 1337(j)(2), and 1337(j)(4).
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions on appellate cases?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please specify these time limit(s): 
The President must review the Commission's determination within 60 days, or else the Commission's decision stands. The President may also approve the Commission's determination during that time. See 19 C.F.R. § 210.49(d).
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
Are final decisions issued by this appellate office published and/or posted on the agency website?: 
Yes (Some Decisions)
If "Yes (Some Decisions)," how does the agency determine which final decisions to publish/post? Please briefly describe: 
The USTR will occasionally issue a press release about a decision reviewing an ITC order, especially if the USTR "disapproves" the order (which is rarer). If the USTR merely approves a Commission order, it will not likely be published on the ITC or the USTR website.
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record on appeals heard by this office?: 
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record on appeals heard by this office?: 
No
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Appeal Officers: 
1
Verified by Agency: 
Verified