### Question
How does ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES define competent investigating authority?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 4584*, **competent investigating authority** is defined as:

> the competent investigating authority, as defined in article 10.8, of a USMCA country

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 4584*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 29-UNITED STATES&ndash;MEXICO&ndash;CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION > SUBCHAPTER IV-ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES > Part A-Dispute Settlement**

