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 PUBLIC LAW 96-39—JULY 26, 1979

93 STAT. 252

Publication in Federal Register.

effective date of the first reduction in the rate of duty proclaimed for such item. (6) Items for which the President determines the effective date of the first reduction will be after June 30, 1980, and before January 1, 1981, to the extent necessary to permit the second reduction to take effect on January 1, 1981. (b) OPPORTUNITY FOR C!OMMENT,—Before making any determination under subsection (a)(1) and (2), the President shall provide interested parties an opportunity to comment and shall publish his final determinations in the Federal Register before July 1, 1980. SEC. 504. SNAPBACK OF TEXTILE TARIFF REDUCTIONS.

19 USC 1202.

19 USC 2111.

19 USC 2119.

The headnotes to Schedule 3 are amended by adding at the end thereof the following new headnote: "8. In the case of each item in this schedule and schedule 7 on which the United States has agreed to reduce the rate of duty, pursuant to a trade agreement entered into under section 101 of the Trade Act of 1974 before January 3, 1980, on any cotton, wool, or manmade fiber textile product as defined in the Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles, as extended on December 14, 1977 (the Arrangement), if the Arrangement, or a substitute arrangement, including unilateral import restrictions or bilateral agreements, determined by the President to be suitable, ceases to be in effect with respect to the United States before the total reduction in the rate of duty for such item under sections 101 and 109 of the Trade Act of 1974 has become effective, then the President shall proclaim the rate of duty in rate column numbered 1 for such item existing on January 1, 1975, to be the rate of duty effective, with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, within 30 days after such cessation and until the President proclaims the continuation of such reduction under the next sentence. If subsequently the Arrangement, or a substitute arrangement, including unilateral import restrictions or bilateral agreements, determined by the President to be suitable, is in effect with respect to the United States, then the President shall proclaim the continuation of the reduction of such rate of duty pursuant to such trade agreement. For purposes of section 109(c)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, any time when a rate of duty existing on January 1, 1975, is in effect under this headnote shall be time when part of such reduction is not in effect by reason of legislation of the United States or action thereunder.. SEC. 505. GOAT AND SHEEP (EXCEPT LAMB) MEAT.

19 USC 1202.

Schedule 1, part 2, subpart B is amended by striking out item 106.20 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new items: 106.22 106.25

I (except lambs) Goats

I 2.5t per lb. I 2.5t per lb.

d( per lb. 5t per lb.

SEC. 506. CERTAIN FRESH, CHILLED, OR FROZEN BEEF. 19 USC 1202.

Schedule 1, part 2, subpart B is amended by striking out item 107.60 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new items: Valued over 30 cents per pound:

107.61

Prepared, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, but not otherwise preserved: Beef specially processed into fancy cuts, special shapes, or otherwise made ready for particular uses by the retail consumer (but not groimd or comminuted, diced or cut into sizes for stew meat or similar uses, or rolled or

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