CBP Says Removal of AD/CV Stats Due to Misinterpretations of e-Allegations

CBP removed its antidumping and countervailing duty statistics for FY 2012 due to possible misinterpretations of data released about the agency' s e-Allegation program, said CBP officials in an interview. The e-Allegation statistics, which showed 123 of 149 allegations still requiring action by CBP, could mistakenly be considered to be "case management system" that showed progress of each individual allegation, the official said. The e-Allegation system, which allows for anonymous submissions, is more like a police tip line and often adds pieces of information for ongoing AD/CV cases, the official said. CBP recently pulled down its AD/CV enforcement statistics for FY 2012 that were recently posted on the agency's website. The e-Allegations statistics won't go back up on the website, though the other enforcement statistics will, said the official.

(See ITT's Online Archives 13020616 for summary of removal of the statistics.)