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PUBLIC LAW 92-412-AUG. 29, 1972

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" (A) a list of any articles, materials, and supplies, includingtechnical data and other information, which are subject under this Act to export controls greater than those imposed by nations with which the United States has defense treaty commitments, and the reasons for such greater controls; and " (B) a list of any procedures applicable to export licensing in the United States which may be or are claimed to be more burdensome than similar procedures utilized in nations with which the United States has defense treaty commitments, and the reasons for retaining such procedures in their present form.", (b)(1) Section 4(e) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 83 Stat. 842. 50 "(e) The authority conferred by this section shall not be exercised 2403.u s e app. with respect to any agricultural commodity, including fats and oils Agricultural or animal hides or skms, without the approval of the Secretary of commodities, Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture shall not approve the ^'"'^P''°"exercise of such authority with respect to any such commodity during any period for which the supply of such commodity is determined by him to be in excess of the requirements of the domestic economy, except to the extent the President determines that such exercise of authority is required to effectuate the policies set forth in clause (B) 50 USC app. or (C) of paragraph (2) of section 3 of this Act." 2402. (2) Any rule, regulation, proclamation, or order issued after July Effective date. 1, 1972, under section 4 of the Export Administration Act of 1969, exercising any authority conferred by such section with respect to any agricultural commodity, including fats and oils or animal hides or skins, shall cease to be effective upon the date of enactment of this Act. 50 SEC. 105. Section 5 of the Export Administration Act of 1969 is 2404.u s e app. amended by adding at the end thereof the following: " (c)(1) Upon written request by representatives of a substantial Technical advisory commitsegment of any industry which produces articles, materials and sup- tees, appointment. plies, including technical data and other information, which are subject to export controls or are being considered for such controls because of their significance to the national security of the United States, the Secretary of Commerce shall appoint a technical advisory committee for any grouping of such articles, materials, and supplies, including technical data and other information, which he determines is difficult to evaluate because of questions concerning technical matters, worldwide availability and actual utilization of production and technology, or licensing procedures. Each such committee shall consist of representatives oi United States industry and government. No person serving on any such committee who is representative of industry shall serve on such committee for more than two consecutive years. Duty "(2) I t shall be the duty and function of the technical advisory tion. and func* committees established under paragraph (1) to advise and assist the Secretary of Commerce and any other department, agency, or official of the Government of the United States to which the President has delegated power, authority, and discretion under section 4(d) with respect to actions designed to carry out the policy set forth in section 3 of this Act. Such committees shall be consulted with respect to questions involving technical matters, worldwide availability and actual utilization of productien and technology, and licensing procedures which may affect the level of export controls applicable to any articles, materials, or supplies, including technical data or other information, and including those whose export is subject to multilateral controls undertaken with nations with which the United States has defense treaty commitments, for which the committees have expertise. Such committees shall also he consulted and kept fully informed of

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