Section applicable to petitions filed, and investigations initiated, under section
2412 of this title on or after Aug. 23, 1988, and petitions filed, and investigations initiated, before Aug. 23, 1988, if by such date no decision had been made under section
2414 of this title regarding the petition or investigation, see section 1301(c) of
Pub. L. 100–418, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section
2411 of this title.