Members of the public have the option to submit certain types of documents electronically to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) for inclusion in its Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). The USITC does not require the use of this means of document submission. A person submitting a document electronically must comply with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and the associated Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures (EFP Handbook), E-Filing Rules Notice, and E-Filing Procedures Notice. All documents must be submitted in PDF and submitters are responsible for document accuracy and timely receipt by the USITC. Those users who submit documents electronically and provide an e-mail address will receive a notification of document receipt and, after review by the Office of the Secretary to the Commission, a notification of document acceptance or rejection.

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The contents of each filing in EDIS may be subject to copyright and other proprietary rights (with the exception of the notices, orders, and opinions of the USITC). It is the user's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing material found in EDIS. Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Users must make their own assessments of rights in light of their intended use.

A person submitting a document electronically who fails to comply with the requirements for electronic filing may be denied permission to file electronically in the future, depending upon the circumstances and nature of any such failure to comply. Failure to comply with other filing rules may result in consequences provided for in the rules.