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PUBLIC LAW 8 7 - 7 9 4 - O C T. 11, 1962

[76 STAT.

TITLE IV—C^ENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 401. AUTHORITIES.

The head of any agency performing functions under this Act may— (1) authorize the head of any other agency to perform any of such functions; (2) prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to perform such functions; and (3) to the extent necessary to perform such functions, procure the temporary (not in excess of one year) or intermittent services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof, including stenographic reporting services, by contract or appointment, and in such cases such services shall be without regard to the civil service and classification laws, and, except in the case of stenographic reporting services by organizations, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5). Any individual so employed may be compensated at a rate not in excess of $75 per diem, and, while such individual is away from his home or regular place of business, he may be allowed transportation and not to exceed $16 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses. SEC. 402. REPORTS.

(a) The President shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the trade agreements program and on tariff adjustment and other adjustment assistance under this Act. Such report shall include information regarding new negotiations, changes made in duties and other import restrictions of the United States, reciprocal concessions obtained, changes in trade agreements in order to effectuate more fully the purposes of the trade agreements program (including the incorporation therein of escape clauses), the results of action taken to obtain removal of foreign trade restrictions (including discriminatory restrictions) against United States exports, remaining restrictions, jind the measures available to seek their removal in accordance with the purposes of this Act, and other information relating to the trade agreements program and to the agreements entered into thereunder. (b) The Tariff Commission shall submit to the Congress, at least once a year, a factual report on the operation of the trade agreements program. SEC. 403. TARIFF COMMISSION.

(a) I n order to expedite the performance of its functions under this Act, the Tariff Commission may conduct preliminary investigations, determine the scope and manner of its proceedings, and consolidate proceedings before it. (b) I n performmg its functions under this Act, the Tariff Commission may exercise any authority granted to it under any other Act. (c) The Tariff Commission shall at all times keep informed concerning the operation and effect of provisions relating to duties or other import restrictions of the United States contamed in trade agreements entered into under the trade agreements program. SEC. 404. SEPARABILITY.

If any provision of this Act or the application of any provision to any circumstances or persons shall be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of^ this Act, and of the application of such provision to other circumstances or persons, shall not be affected thereby. SEC. 405. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act— (1) The term "agency" includes any agency, department, board, wholly or partly owned corporation, instrumentality, commission, or establishment of the United States.

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