2016 US Code
Title 19 - Customs Duties
Chapter 13 - Trade Agreements Act of 1979
Subchapter II - Technical Barriers to Trade (Standards)
Part B - Functions of Federal Agencies
Sec. 2542 - Establishment and operation of technical offices
| 19 U.S.C. § 2542 (2016) |
| §2542. Establishment and operation of technical offices |
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(a) Establishment
(1) For nonagricultural products
The Secretary of Commerce shall establish and maintain within the Department of Commerce a technical office that shall carry out the functions prescribed under subsection (b) with respect to nonagricultural products. The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and maintain within the Department of Agriculture a technical office that shall carry out the functions prescribed under subsection (b) with respect to agricultural products. The President shall prescribe for each technical office established under subsection (a) such functions as the President deems necessary or appropriate to implement this subchapter. |
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(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, §412, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 244.) |
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DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
Functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section delegated to Secretary of Commerce regarding technical office established under subsec. (a)(1) of this section, and to Secretary of Agriculture regarding technical office established under subsec. (a)(2) of this section, see section 1–103(a) of Ex. Ord. No. 12188, Jan. 2, 1980, 45 F.R. 990, set out as a note under section 2171 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES |
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| Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES CHAPTER 13 - TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979 SUBCHAPTER II - TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS) Part B - Functions of Federal Agencies Sec. 2542 - Establishment and operation of technical offices |
| section 2542 |
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| January 6, 2017 |
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| standard |
| 93 Stat. 244 |
| Public Law 96-39 |
