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PUBLIC LAW 93-618-JAN. 3, 1975

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(k) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to authorize or permit any individual to participate directly in any negotiation of any trade agreement referred to in section 101 or 102.

CHAPTER 4—OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS SEC. 141. OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS.

(a) There is established within the Executive Office of the Presi- fg^usc^2'm"' dent the Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Office"). (b)(1) The Office shall be headed by the Special Representative J^^l^-^l %''^^"^' for Trade Negotiations who shall be appointed by the President, by Trade Negotiaand with the advice and consent of the Senate, As an exercise of the i^°ns. rulemaking power of the Senate, any nomination of the Special liep- ^^ "^^ ^^^^• resentative for Trade Negotiations submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and referred to a committee, shall be referred to the Committee on P^inance. The Special Representative for Trade Negotiations shall hold office at the pleasure of the President, shall be entitled to receive the same allowances as a chief of mission, and shall have the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. (2) There shall be in the Office two Deputy Special Representatives Deputy special for Trade Negotiations who shall be appointed by the President, by forTrad" Nego-^ and with the advice and consent of the Senate. As an exercise of the tiations. rulemaking powder of the Senate, any nomination of a Deputy Special Representative submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and referi-ed to a committee, shall be referred to the Committee on Finance. Eacli Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations shall hold office at the pleasure of the President and shall have the rank of Ambassador. (3)(A) Section 5312 of title 5, United States Code, is auiended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(13) Special Representative for Trade Negotiations." (B) Section 5314 of such title is amended by adding at the end ^ use 5314. thereof the following new paragraph: "(60) Deputy Special Representatives for Trade Negotiations (2)." (c)(1) The Special Representative for Trade Negotiations shall— fg^u'sc'Ti" (A) be the chief representative of the United States for each trade negotiation under this title or section 301; Post, p. 2041. (B) report directly to the President and the Congress, and be Report to Presiresponsible to the President and the Congress for the administra- '^''"' ^""^ congress tion of trade agreements programs under this Act, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930; J^l \l^5i^^^ (C) advise the President and Congress with respect to nontariff barriers to international trade, international commodity agreements, and other matters which are related to the trade agreements programs; (D) be responsible for making reports to Congress with respect ^^8^^°"^'^ '° *^°"' to the matter set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B); (E) be chairman of the interagency trade organization established pursuant to section 242(a) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962; and 19 USC 1872. (F) be responsible for such other functions as the President may direct.

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