Safeguard investigations require public notice, information disclosure, participatory opportunities, and facts-available treatment for non-cooperation Rule 6 requires the Director General to publish an investigation notice stating the exporting countries, article and import volume, initiation date, factual basis, reasons, representation address, and time limits. The application and notice must be shared with specified government bodies, exporters, exporting-country governments, and interested parties. Information may be required from exporters, foreign producers, and governments within thirty days, subject to extensions. Industrial users and representative consumer organisations must receive an opportunity to provide relevant information. Oral information is considered only after written submission, and participating parties must receive access to submitted evidence. If necessary information is withheld, findings may be based on facts available.