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19 U.S.C. § 2571 — Action after receipt of representations

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19 U.S.C. § 2571 — Action after receipt of representations

**(a) Review** Upon receipt of any representation made under [section 2552 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2552&num=0&edition=prelim), the Trade Representative shall review the issues concerned in consultation with— (1) the agency or person alleged to be engaging in violations under the Agreement; (2) the member agencies of the interagency trade organization established under [section 1872(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1872/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) other appropriate Federal agencies; and (4) appropriate representatives referred to in [section 2547 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2547&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Resolution** The Trade Representative shall undertake to resolve, on a mutually satisfactory basis, the issues set forth in the representation through consultation with the parties concerned.

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19 U.S.C. § 2552 — Contracts and grants

**(a) In general** For purposes of carrying out this subchapter, and otherwise encouraging compliance with the Agreement, the Trade Representative and the Secretary concerned may each, with respect to functions for which responsible under this subchapter, make grants to, or enter into contracts with, any other Federal agency, any State agency, or any private person, to assist such agency or person to implement appropriate programs and activities, including, but not limited to, programs and activities— (1) to increase awareness of proposed and adopted standards-related activities; (2) to facilitate international trade through the appropriate international and domestic standards-related activities; (3) to provide, if appropriate, and pursuant to [section 2543 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2543&num=0&edition=prelim), adequate United States representation in international standards-related activities; and (4) to encourage United States exports through increased awareness of foreign standards-related activities that may affect United States exports. No contract entered into under this section shall be effective except to such extent, and in such amount, as is provided in advance in appropriation Acts. **(b) Terms and conditions** Any contract entered into, or any grant made, under subsection (a) shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Trade Representative or Secretary concerned shall by regulation prescribe as being necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. **(c) Limitations** Financial assistance extended under this section shall not exceed 75 percent of the total costs (as established by the Trade Representative or Secretary concerned, as the case may be) of the pr

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19 U.S.C. § 2547 — 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 Trade 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 (particul

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19 U.S.C. § 2577 — Subpart definitions

Notwithstanding [section 2571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2571&num=0&edition=prelim), for purposes of this subpart— (1) **Animal** — The term “animal” includes fish, bees, and wild fauna. (2) **Approval procedure** — The term “approval procedure” means any registration, notification, or other mandatory administrative procedure for— (A) approving the use of an additive for a stated purpose or under stated conditions, or (B) establishing a tolerance for a stated purpose or under stated conditions for a contaminant, in a food, beverage, or feedstuff prior to permitting the use of the additive or the marketing of a food, beverage, or feedstuff containing the additive or contaminant. (3) **Contaminant** — The term “contaminant” includes pesticide and veterinary drug residues and extraneous matter. (4) **Control or inspection procedure** — The term “control or inspection procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that a sanitary or phytosanitary measure is fulfilled, including sampling, testing, inspection, evaluation, verification, monitoring, auditing, assurance of conformity, accreditation, registration, certification, or other procedure involving the physical examination of a good, of the packaging of a good, or of the equipment or facilities directly related to production, marketing, or use of a good, but does not mean an approval procedure. (5) **Plant** — The term “plant” includes wild flora. (6) **Risk assessment** — The term “risk assessment” means an evaluation of— (A) the potential for the introduction, establishment or spread of a pest or disease and associated biological and economic consequences; or (B) the potential for adverse effects on human or a

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19 U.S.C. § 2578b — Subpart definitions

Notwithstanding [section 2571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2571&num=0&edition=prelim), for purposes of this subpart— (1) **Approval procedure** — The term “approval procedure” means any registration, notification, or other mandatory administrative procedure for granting permission for a good or service to be produced, marketed, or used for a stated purpose or under stated conditions. (2) **Conformity assessment procedure** — The term “conformity assessment procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that a technical regulation or standard is fulfilled, including sampling, testing, inspection, evaluation, verification, monitoring, auditing, assurance of conformity, accreditation, registration, or approval used for such a purpose, but does not mean an approval procedure. (3) **Objective** — The term “objective” includes— (A) safety, (B) protection of human, animal, or plant life or health, the environment or consumers, including matters relating to quality and identifiability of goods or services, and (C) sustainable development, but does not include the protection of domestic production. (4) **Service** — The term “service” means a land transportation service or a telecommunications service. (5) **Standard** — The term “standard” means— (A) characteristics for a good or a service, (B) characteristics, rules, or guidelines for— (i) processes or production methods relating to such good, or (ii) operating methods relating to such service, and (C) provisions specifying terminology, symbols, packaging, marking, or labelling for— (i) a good or its related process or production methods, or (ii) a service or its related operating methods, for

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19 U.S.C. § 2581 — Definitions

Notwithstanding [section 2571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2571&num=0&edition=prelim), for purposes of this part— (1) **NAFTA** — The term “NAFTA” means the North American Free Trade Agreement. (2) **State** — The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

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42 U.S.C. § 18932 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Director** — The term “Director” means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2) **Enrollment of needy students** — The term “enrollment of needy students” has the meaning given the term in [section 1058(d) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1058/d&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Framework** — The term “Framework” means the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and referred to in Executive Order No. 13800 issued on May 11, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 22391 et seq.). (4) **Institute** — The term “Institute” means the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (5) **International standards organization** — The term “international standards organization” has the meaning given such term in [section 2571 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2571&num=0&edition=prelim). (6) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

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19 U.S.C. § 2571 — Definitions

Page 750 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 2554 (b) Resolution The Trade Representative shall undertake to resolve, on a mutually satisfactory basis, the issues set forth in the representation through consultation with the parties concerned. (Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 423, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 247; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 351(b)(2)(A), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 104–295, § 21(b)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3529.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below. 1993—Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted ‘‘Trade Representative’’ for ‘‘Special Rep- resentative’’ wherever appearing. § 2554. Procedure after finding by international forum (a) In general If an appropriate international forum finds that a standards-related activity being engaged in within the United States conflicts with the obligations of the United States under the Agreement, the interagency trade organization established under section 1872(a) of this title shall review the finding and the matters related thereto with a view to recommending appro- priate action. (b) Cross reference For provisions of law regarding remedies avail- able to domestic persons alleging that standards ac- tivities engaged in by Parties to the Agreement (other than the United States) violate the obliga- tions of the Agreement, see section 2411 of this title. (Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 424, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 248.) SUBPART 2—OTHER PROCEEDINGS REGARDING CERTAIN STANDARDS-RELATED ACTIVITIES § 2561. Findings of reciprocity required in admin- istrative proceedings (a) In general Except as provided under subpart 1, no Federal agency may consider a complaint or petition against any standar

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