19 U.S.C. § 2552 — Representations

Page 749 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 2553 (d) Audit Each recipient of a grant or contract under this section shall make available to the Trade Representative or the Secretary concerned, as the case may be, and to the Comptroller General of the United States, for purposes of audit and examination, any book, document, paper, and record that is pertinent to the funds received under such grant or contract. (Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 415, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 246; 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. § 2546. Technical assistance The Trade Representative and the Secretary concerned may each, with respect to functions for which responsible under this subchapter, make available, on a reimbursable basis or oth- erwise, to any other Federal agency, State agen- cy, or private person such assistance, including, but not limited to, employees, services, and fa- cilities, as may be appropriate to assist such agency or person in carrying out standards-re- lated activities in a manner consistent with this subchapter. (Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 416, 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’’. § 2547. Consultations with representatives of do- mestic interests In carrying out the functions for which re- sponsible under this subchapter, the Trade Rep- resentative and the Secretary concerned shall solicit technical and policy advice from the committees, established under section 2155 of this title, that represent the interests con- cerned, and may solicit advice from appropriate State agencies and private persons. (Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 417, 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’’. PART C—ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL PRO- CEEDINGS REGARDING STANDARDS-RELATED AC- TIVITIES SUBPART 1—REPRESENTATIONS ALLEGING UNITED STATES VIOLATIONS OF OBLIGATIONS § 2551. Right of action Except as provided under this subpart, the pro- visions of this part do not create any right of ac- tion under the laws of the United States with re- spect to allegations that any standards-related activity engaged in within the United States violates the obligations of the United States under the Agreement. (Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 421, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 247.) § 2552. Representations Any— (1) Party to the Agreement; or (2) foreign country that is not a Party to the Agreement but is found by the Trade Rep- resentative to extend rights and privileges to the United States that are substantially the same as those that would be so extended if that foreign country were a Party to the Agreement; may make a representation to the Trade Rep- resentative alleging that a standards-related ac- tivity engaged in within the United States vio- lates the obligations of the United States under the Agreement. Any such representation must be made in accordance with procedures that the Trade Representative shall by regulation pre- scribe and must provide a reasonable indication that the standards-related activity concerned is having a significant trade effect. No person other than a Party to the Agreement or a for- eign country described in paragraph (2) may make such a representation. (Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 422, 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. § 2553. Action after receipt of representations (a) Review Upon receipt of any representation made under section 2552 of this title, the Trade Rep- resentative shall review the issues concerned in consultation with— (1) the agency or person alleged to be engag- ing in violations under the Agreement; (2) the member agencies of the interagency trade organization established under section 1872(a) of this title; (3) other appropriate Federal agencies; and (4) appropriate representatives referred to in section 2547 of this title.