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 93 STAT. 250

19 USC 2572.

19 USC 2573.

19 USC 2531 "°^-

PUBLIC LAW 96-39—JULY 26, 1979 Secretary of Agriculture with respect to functions under this title relating to agricultural products. (12) SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE.—The term "Special Representative" means the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. (13) STANDARD,—The term "standard" means any of the following, and any amendment or change to any of the following: (A) The specification of the characteristics of a product, including, but not limited to, levels of quality, performance, safety, or dimensions. (B) Specifications relating to the terminology, symbols, testing and test methods, packaging, or marking or labeling requirements applicable to a product. (C) Administrative procedures related to the application of any specification referred to in paragraph (A) or (B). (14) STANDARDS-RELATED ACTIVITY.—The term "standards-related activity" means the development, adoption, or application of any standard or any certification system. (15) STATE.—The term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and any other Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (16) STATE AGENCY.—The term "State agency" means any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the government of any State or of any political subdivision of any State. (17) UNITED STATES.—The term "United States", when used in a geographical context, means all States. SEC. 452. EXEMPTIONS UNDER TITLE. This title does not appy to— (1) any standards activity engaged in by any Federal agency or State agency for the use (including, but not limited to, use with respect to research and development, production, or consumption) of that agency or the use of another such agency; or (2) any standards activity engaged in by any private person solely for use in the production or consumption of products by that person. SEC. 453. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON OPERATION OF AGREEMENT. As soon as practicable after the close of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which this title takes effect, and as soon as practicable after the close of each succeeding 3-year period, the Special Representative shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the operation of the Agreement, both domestically and internationaly, during the period. SEC. 454. EFFECTIVE DATE. This title shall take effect on January 1, 1980, if the Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States by that date. TITLE V—IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS SEC. 501. AMENDMENT OF TARIFF SCHEDULES.

Whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a schedule or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a schedule or other provision of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202).

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