((a)) ** Definitions** As used in this section:

((1)) ** Competent investigating authority** The term “competent investigating authority” means the competent investigating authority, as defined in article 10.8, of a USMCA country.

((2)) ** United States Secretary** The term “United States Secretary” means that officer of the United States referred to in article 10.16.

((b)) ** Requests for review by United States** In the case of a final determination of a competent investigating authority, requests by the United States for binational panel review of such determination under article 10.12 shall be made by the United States Secretary.

((c)) ** Requests for review by person** In the case of a final determination of a competent investigating authority, a person, within the meaning of paragraph 5 of article 10.12, may request a binational panel review of such determination by filing such a request with the United States Secretary within the time limit provided for in paragraph 4 of article 10.12. The receipt of such request by the United States Secretary shall be deemed to be a request for binational panel review within the meaning of article 10.12. The request for such panel review shall be without prejudice to any challenge before a binational panel of the basis for a particular request for review.

((d)) ** Service of request for review** Whenever binational panel review of a final determination made by a competent investigating authority is requested under this section, the United States Secretary shall serve a copy of the request on all persons who would otherwise be entitled under the law of the importing country to commence proceedings for judicial review of the determination.