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 PUBLIC LAW 92-412-AUG. 29, 1972 Ante,

p. 644.

Expenses,reimbursement.

Meetings.

Committee termination.

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p. 133.

Confidential information. 83 Stat. 8 4 5. 50 USC a p p. 2406. Effective date.

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progress vvith respect to the investigation required by section 4(b)(2) of this Act. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the Secretary from consulting, at any time, with any person representing industry or the general public regardless of whether such person is a member of a technical advisory committee. Members of the public shall be given a reasonable opportunity, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce, to present evidence to such committees. "(3) Upon request of any member of any such committee, the Secretary may, if he determines it appropriate, reimburse such member for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by him in connection with his duties as a member. "(4) Each such committee shall elect a chairman, and shall meet at least every three months at the call of the Chairman, miless the Chairman determines, in consultation with the other membere of the committee, that such a meeting is not necessary to achieve the purposes of this Act. Each such committee shall be terminated after a period of two years, unless extended by the Secretary for additional periods of two veal's. The Secretary shall consult each such committee with regard to such termination or extension of that committee." SEC. 106. Section 14 of the Export Administration Act of 1969 is amended by striking out "August 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof ••June 80, 1974". SEC. 107. Nothing in this title shall be construed to require the release or publication of information which is classified pursuant to Executive order or to affect the confidentiality safeguards provided in section 7(c) of the Export Administration Act of 1969. SEC. 108. The provisions of this title take effect as of the close of July 31, 1972. TITLE II — (X) r N C I L ON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY SHORT TITLE

Citation of title.

SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "International Economic Policy Act of 1972". STATEMENT OF PURPOSES

SEC. 202. It is the purpose of this title to provide for closer Federal interagency coordination in the development of a more rational and orderly international economic policy for the United States. F I N D I N G S A N D POLICY

Council on International Economic P o l i c y, establishment.

SEC. 203. The Congress finds that there are many activities undertaken by various departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government which, in the aggregate, constitute the domestic and international economic policy of the United States. The Congress further fuids that the objectives of the United States with respect to a sound and purposeful international economic policy can be better accomplished through the closer coordination of (1) domestic and foreign economic activity, and (2) in particular, that economic tehavior which, taken together, constitutes United States international economic policy. Therefore this Act establishes a Council on International Economic Policy which will provide for— (A) a clear top level focus for the full range of international economic issues; deal with international economic policies including trade, investment, balance of payments, and finance as a coherent whole:

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