19 U.S.C. § 2542 - Establishment and operation of technical offices

19 USC 2542 - Establishment and operation of technical offices

(a) Establishment 

(1) For nonagricultural products 
The Secretary of Commerce shall establish and maintain within the Department of Commerce a technical office that shall carry out the functions prescribed under subsection (b) of this section with respect to nonagricultural products.
(2) For agricultural products 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and maintain within the Department of Agriculture a technical office that shall carry out the functions prescribed under subsection (b) of this section with respect to agricultural products.
(b) Functions of offices 
The President shall prescribe for each technical office established under subsection (a) of this section such functions as the President deems necessary or appropriate to implement this subchapter.

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