# Regulation Strengthening Accountability of Attorneys and Non-Attorney Representatives Appearing Before the Department
> **International Trade Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2013-04-17 · Effective 2013-05-17 · 78 FR 22773
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-09041
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** International Trade Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 22773
- **CFR reference:** 19 CFR 351
- **Publication date:** 2013-04-17
- **Effective date:** 2013-05-17
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No.: 120613168-2175-02
## Abstract

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is amending its regulations to add a subsection that strengthens the accountability of attorneys and non-attorney representatives who appear in proceedings before the Import Administration (IA). The rule provides that both attorneys and non- attorney representatives will be subject to disciplinary action for misconduct based upon good cause. The rule will assist the Department in maintaining the integrity of its proceedings by deterring misconduct by those who appear before it in antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/04/17/2013-09041/regulation-strengthening-accountability-of-attorneys-and-non-attorney-representatives-appearing)
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