19 U.S.C. § 2271
Section 2271 · Petitions
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 21, 2011 version.
(1) A petition for certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance for a group of workers under this part may be filed simultaneously with the Secretary of Labor and with the Governor of the State in which such workers' firm (as defined in section 2319 of this title) is located by any of the following:
(1) A petition for certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance for a group of workers under this part may be filed simultaneously with the Secretary of Labor and with the Governor of the State in which such workers' firm (as defined in section 2319 of this title) is located by any of the following:
(A) The group of workers.
(A) The group of workers.
(B) The certified or recognized union or other duly authorized representative of such workers.
(B) The certified or recognized union or other duly authorized representative of such workers.
(2) Upon receipt of a petition filed under paragraph (1), the Governor shall—
(2) Upon receipt of a petition filed under paragraph (1), the Governor shall—
(B) assist the Secretary in the review of the petition by verifying such information and providing such other assistance as the Secretary may request.
(B) assist the Secretary in the review of the petition by verifying such information and providing such other assistance as the Secretary may request.
(3) Upon receipt of the petition, the Secretary shall promptly publish notice in the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of Labor that the Secretary has received the petition and initiated an investigation.
(3) Upon receipt of the petition, the Secretary shall promptly publish notice in the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of Labor that the Secretary has received the petition and initiated an investigation.