15 U.S.C. § 57c — Authorization of appropriations

Page 97 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 57c–1 § 57c. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Commission not to exceed $92,700,000 for fis- cal year 1994; not to exceed $99,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; not to exceed $102,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; not to exceed $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and not to exceed $111,000,000 for fiscal year 1998. (Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, § 25, formerly § 20, as added Pub. L. 93–367, title II, § 207, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203; amended Pub. L. 94–299, § 1, May 29, 1976, 90 Stat. 588; renumbered § 24 and amended Pub. L. 96–252, §§ 13, 17, May 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 380, 391; re- numbered § 25 and amended Pub. L. 103–312, §§ 2, 14, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1691, 1697; Pub. L. 104–216, § 2, Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 3019.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 25 of act Sept. 26, 1914, was renum- bered section 28 and is classified to section 58 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–216 struck out ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘not to exceed $102,000,000’’ and inserted before period at end ‘‘; not to exceed $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and not to exceed $111,000,000 for fiscal year 1998’’. 1994—Pub. L. 103–312, § 14, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the func- tions, powers, and duties of the Federal Trade Commis- sion not to exceed $42,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975; not to exceed $47,091,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976; not to exceed $50,000,000 for the fis- cal year ending in 1977; not to exceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982.’’ 1980—Pub. L. 96–252, § 17, substituted ‘‘1977; not to ex- ceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982’’ for ‘‘1977. For fis- cal years ending after 1977, there may be appropriated to carry out such functions, powers, and duties, only such sums as the Congress may hereafter authorize by law’’. 1976—Pub. L. 94–299 substituted ‘‘$47,091,000’’ for ‘‘$46,000,000’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–252 effective May 28, 1980, see section 23 of Pub. L. 96–252, set out as a note under section 45 of this title. INTERVENTION BY COMMISSION IN CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS Pub. L. 103–312, § 11, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1696, pro- vided that: ‘‘(a) LIMITATION ON USE OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS.—The Federal Trade Commission shall not have any author- ity to use any funds which are authorized to be appro- priated to carry out the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 for the purpose of submitting statements to, appearing before, or intervening in the proceedings of, any Fed- eral or State agency or State legislative body con- cerning proposed rules or legislation that the agency or legislative body is considering unless the Commission advises the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives regarding such action as soon as possible. ‘‘(b) CONTENTS OF NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—The notice required in subsection (a) shall include the name of the agency or legislator involved, the date of such action, and a concise statement regarding the nature and pur- pose of such action.’’ RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CANCEL REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS Pub. L. 96–252, § 18, May 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 391, prohib- ited the Federal Trade Commission from using any funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter for fiscal year 1980, 1981, or 1982 (or 1983 as extended by Pub. L. 97–377, title I § 101(d), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1870), under this section, for the purpose of tak- ing any action under 15 U.S.C. 1064 with respect to the cancellation of the registration of any mark on the ground that such mark has become the common de- scriptive name of an article or substance. RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS RESPECTING STUDY, IN- VESTIGATION, OR PROSECUTION OF ANY AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE OR STUDY OR INVESTIGATION OF ANY AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ORDERS Pub. L. 96–252, § 20, May 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 393, prohib- ited the Federal Trade Commission from using any funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter for fiscal year 1980, 1981, or 1982 (or 1983 as extended by Pub. L. 97–377, title I § 101(d), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1870), under this section, for the purpose of con- ducting any study, investigation, or prosecution of any agricultural cooperative for any conduct which, be- cause of the provisions of the Capper-Volstead Act (7 U.S.C. 291 et seq.), was not a violation of any Federal antitrust Act or this subchapter or for the purpose of conducting any study or investigation of any agricul- tural marketing orders. § 57c–1. Staff exchanges (a) In general The Commission may— (1) retain or employ officers or employees of foreign government agencies on a temporary basis as employees of the Commission pursu- ant to section 42 of this title or section 3101 or section 3109 of title 5; and (2) detail officers or employees of the Com- mission to work on a temporary basis for ap- propriate foreign government agencies. (b) Reciprocity and reimbursement The staff arrangements described in sub- section (a) need not be reciprocal. The Commis- sion may accept payment or reimbursement, in cash or in kind, from a foreign government agency to which this section is applicable, or payment or reimbursement made on behalf of such agency, for expenses incurred by the Com- mission, its members, and employees in carrying out such arrangements. (c) Standards of conduct A person appointed under subsection (a)(1) shall be subject to the provisions of law relating to ethics, conflicts of interest, corruption, and any other criminal or civil statute or regulation governing the standards of conduct for Federal employees that are applicable to the type of ap- pointment. (Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, § 25A, as added Pub. L. 109–455, § 9, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3381.) REPEAL OF SECTION For repeal of section by section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, see Effective Date of Repeal note below.