United States Code
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§ 2542.
Establishment and operation of technical offices
(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 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.
(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 subchapter.
cite as: 19 USC 2542
