93 STAT. 244
PUBLIC LAW 96-39—JULY 26, 1979 For provisions of law regarding general authority of the Special Representatives with respect to trade agreements, see section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171). SEC. 412. 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. (2) FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.—The Secretary of Agricul-
19 USC 2543.
ture 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. (b) FUNCTIONS OF OFFICES.—The President shall prescribe for each technical office established under subsection (a) such functions as the President deems necessary or appropriate to implement this title. SEC. 413. REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES INTERESTS BEFORE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS. (a) OVERSIGHT AND CONSULTATION.—The Secretary concerned shall— (1) inform, and consult and coordinate with, the Special Representative with respect to international standards-related activities identified under paragraph (2); (2) keep adequately informed regarding international standards-related activities and identify those that may substantially affect the commerce of the United States; and (3) carry out such functions as are required under subsections (b) and (c). (b) REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES INTERESTS BY PRIVATE PERSONS.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this subsection— (A) ORGANIZATION MEMBER.—The term "organization member" means the private person who holds membership in a private international standards organization. (B) PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION.—
The term "private international standards organization" means any international standards organization before which the interests of the United States are represented by a private person who is officially recognized by that organization for such purpose. (2) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, the representation of United States interests before any private international standards organization shall be carried out by the organization member. (3) INADEQUATE REPRESENTATION.—If the Secretary concerned, after inquiry instituted on his own motion or at the request of any private person, Federal agency, or State agency having an interest therein, has reason to believe that the participation by the organization member in the proceedings of a private international standards organization will not result in the adequate representation of United States interests that are, or may be, affected by the activities of such organization (particularly with regard to the potential impact of any such activity on the international trade of the United States), the Secretary concerned shall immediately notify the organization member con-
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