(a) Initiation. Upon notification by the Commission, pursuant to section 224 of the Act, that the Commission has begun an investigation under section 201 with respect to an industry import relief action, the Secretary shall direct the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to immediately begin a study of
(1) The number of workers in the domestic industry producing the like or directly competitive article(s) who have been or are likely to be certified eligible for adjustment assistance; and
(2) The extent to which the adjustment of such workers to the import competition may be facilitated through the use of existing programs.
(b) Report. The report of the Secretary of the study under section 224(a) of the Act and paragraph (a) of this section shall be made to the President not later than fifteen (15) days after the day on which the Commission makes its report under section 201.
(c) Release of report. Upon making the report of the study to the President, the Secretary shall also promptly make the report public (with the exception of information which the Secretary determines to be confidential) and shall have a summary of it published in the Federal Register. (Information collection requirements in paragraph (a) were approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1205-0194) [42 FR 32772, June 28, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 18295, Apr. 30, 1984; 72 FR 37104, July 9, 2007]