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15 U.S.C. § 1831 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1831. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $125,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976; and for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1976, and for each fiscal year thereafter there are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed $500,000, as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.
(Pub. L. 91–540, § 12, Dec. 9, 1970, 84 Stat. 1407; Pub. L. 94–360, § 10, July 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 921.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–360 substituted provisions authorizing $125,000 to be appropriated for the period beginning July 1, 1976 and ending September 30, 1976, and $500,000 to be appropriated for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1976, and each fiscal year thereafter, to carry out the purposes of this chapter, for provisions authorizing not more than $100,000 to be appropriated annually to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Section 10 of Pub. L. 94–360 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective July 1, 1976.
15 U.S.C. § 1846 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1846. Powers and duties
(a) Board; inspection of documents; disapproval of certain transactions
The Board is authorized to inspect and copy all accounts, books, records, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents of any enterprise which has received financial assistance under this chapter concerning any matter which may bear upon (1) the ability of such enterprise to repay the loan within the time fixed therefor; (2) the interests of the United States in the property of such enterprise; and (3) the assurance that there is reasonable protection to the United States. The Board is authorized to disapprove any transaction of such enterprise involving the disposition of its assets which may affect the repayment of a loan that has been guaranteed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Government Accountability Office; audit; report to Board and Congress
The Government Accountability Office shall make a detailed audit of all accounts, books, records, and transactions of any borrower with respect to which an application for a loan guarantee is made under this chapter. The Government Accountability Office shall report the results of such audit to the Board and to the Congress.
(Pub. L. 92–70, § 7, Aug. 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 180; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in two places.
15 U.S.C. § 1848 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1848. Emergency loan guarantee fund
(a) Establishment; use; investment
There is established in the Treasury an emergency loan guarantee fund to be administered by the Board. The fund shall be used for the payment of the expenses of the Board and for the purpose of fulfilling the Board’s obligations under this chapter. Moneys in the fund not needed for current operations may be invested in direct obligations of, or obligations that are fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States or any agency thereof.
(b) Guarantee fee; deposits in fund
The Board shall prescribe and collect a guarantee fee in connection with each loan guaranteed by it under this chapter. Sums realized from such fees shall be deposited in the emergency loan guarantee fund.
(c) Payments; issuance of notes or other obligations when fund moneys insufficient: forms and denominations, maturities, terms and conditions, interest rate; public debt transaction
Payments required to be made as a consequence of any guarantee by the Board shall be made from the emergency loan guarantee fund. In the event that moneys in the fund are insufficient to make such payments, in order to discharge its responsibilities, the Board is authorized to issue to the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations in such forms and denominations, bearing such maturities, and subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. Such notes or other obligations shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities during the month preceding the issuance of the notes or other obligations. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to purchase any notes and other obligations issued hereunder and for that purpose he is authorized to use as a public debt transaction the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under chapter 31 of title 31 and the purposes for which securities may be issued under that chapter are extended to include any purchase of such notes and obligations.
(Pub. L. 92–70, § 9, Aug. 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 181.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (c), “chapter 31 of title 31” and “that chapter” substituted for “the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended,” and “that Act”, respectively, on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.
15 U.S.C. § 1861...1875 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 1861 to 1875. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Sections, Pub. L. 96–185, §§ 1–16, Jan. 7, 1980, 93 Stat. 1324, were omitted in view of the termination of authority to make commitments to guarantee or issue guarantees under this chapter on Dec. 31, 1983, pursuant to section 1875 of this title, and the total repayment of loans guaranteed under this chapter.
Section 1861 provided definitions for this chapter.
Section 1862 related to establishment and composition of Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Board.
Section 1863 related to commitments for loan guarantees.
Section 1864 related to requirements of loan guarantees.
Section 1865 related to requirements applicable to employees.
Section 1866 related to employee stock ownership plan.
Section 1867 related to limitations on guarantee authority.
Section 1868 related to terms and conditions of loan guarantees.
Section 1869 related to inspection, audit, and investigation.
Section 1870 related to protection of Government’s interest.
Section 1871 related to long-term planning study.
Section 1872 related to ineligibility of guaranteed loans for purchase by or sale or issuance to Federal Financing Bank or other Federal entity partly or wholly owned by United States.
Section 1873 related to reports to Congress.
Section 1874 related to authorization of appropriations.
Section 1875 provided that authority to make commitments to guarantee or to issue guarantees under this chapter expires on Dec. 31, 1983.
15 U.S.C. § 1901 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1901. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
text: Section, Pub. L. 92–513, § 2, Oct. 20, 1972, 86 Stat. 947; Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 301, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 901; Pub. L. 96–425, § 8(a)(2), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1828; Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(b), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2767, defined terms for purposes of this chapter, except subchapter V of this chapter. See sections 32101, 32301, and 32502 of Title 49, Transportation.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 92–513, § 1, Oct. 20, 1972, 86 Stat. 947, provided that Pub. L. 92–513 (enacting this chapter) could be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379.
15 U.S.C. § 2053a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2053a. Employee training exchanges
(a) In general
The Commission may—
(1) retain or employ officers or employees of foreign government agencies on a temporary basis pursuant to section 2053 of this title or section 3101 or 3109 of title 5; and
(2) detail officers or employees of the Commission to work on a temporary basis for appropriate foreign government agencies for the purpose of providing or receiving training.
(b) Reciprocity and reimbursement
The Commission may execute the authority contained in subsection (a) with or without reimbursement in money or in kind, and with or without reciprocal arrangements by or on behalf of the foreign government agency involved. Any amounts received as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Commission under this section shall be credited to the appropriations account from which such expenses were paid.
(c) Standards of conduct
An individual retained or employed under subsection (a)(1) shall be considered to be a Federal employee while so retained or employed, only for purposes of—
(1) injury compensation as provided in chapter 81 of title 5 and tort claims liability under chapter 171 of title 28;
(2) the Ethics in Government Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and the provisions of chapter 11 of title 18; and
(3) any other statute or regulation governing the conduct of Federal employees.
(Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 208, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3046.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Ethics in Government Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), probably means the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–521, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of Pub. L. 95–521 in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, and not as part of the Consumer Product Safety Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition
text: For definition of “Commission” used in this section, see section 2(a) of Pub. L. 110–314, set out as a note under section 2051 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 2057 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2057. Banned hazardous products
Whenever the Commission finds that—
(1) a consumer product is being, or will be, distributed in commerce and such consumer product presents an unreasonable risk of injury; and
(2) no feasible consumer product safety standard under this chapter would adequately protect the public from the unreasonable risk of injury associated with such product,
the Commission may, in accordance with section 2058 of this title, promulgate a rule declaring such product a banned hazardous product.
(Pub. L. 92–573, § 8, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1215; Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1203(c), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 713.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted “may, in accordance with” for “may propose and, in accordance with”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 applicable with respect to regulations under this chapter and chapters 25 and 30 of this title for which notices of proposed rulemaking are issued after Aug. 14, 1981, see section 1215 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 2052 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the sixtieth day following Oct. 27, 1972, see section 34 of Pub. L. 92–573, set out as a note under section 2051 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 2057a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2057a. Banning of butyl nitrite
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), butyl nitrite shall be considered a banned hazardous product under section 2057 of this title.
(b) Lawful purposes
For the purposes of section 2057 of this title, it shall not be unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribute in commerce, or import into the United States butyl nitrite for any commercial purpose or any other purpose approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.].
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1) The term “butyl nitrite” includes n-butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, secondary butyl nitrite, tertiary butyl nitrite, and mixtures containing these chemicals.
(2) The term “commercial purpose” means any commercial purpose other than for the production of consumer products containing butyl nitrite that may be used for inhaling or otherwise introducing butyl nitrite into the human body for euphoric or physical effects.
(d) Effective date
This section shall take effect 90 days after November 18, 1988.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2404, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4231.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 675, 52 Stat. 1040, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 9 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 301 of Title 21 and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, and not as part of the Consumer Product Safety Act which comprises this chapter.
15 U.S.C. § 2057b (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2057b. Banning of isopropal nitrite and other nitrites
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), volatile alkyl nitrite shall be considered a banned hazardous product under section 2057 of this title.
(b) Lawful purposes
For the purposes of section 2057 of this title, it shall not be unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribute in commerce, or import into the United States volatile alkyl nitrites for any commercial purpose or any other purpose approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.].
(c) “Commercial purpose” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “commercial purpose” means any commercial purpose other than for the production of consumer products containing volatile alkyl nitrites that may be used for inhaling or otherwise introducing volatile alkyl nitrites into the human body for euphoric or physical effects.
(d) Effective date
This section shall take effect 90 days after November 29, 1990.
(Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXII, § 3202, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4917.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 675, 52 Stat. 1040, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 9 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 301 of Title 21 and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Crime Control Act of 1990, and not as part of the Consumer Product Safety Act which comprises this chapter.
15 U.S.C. § 2059 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2059. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1210, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 721
text: Section, Pub. L. 92–573, § 10, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1217; Pub. L. 94–284, § 10(a), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 506, related to filing of a petition by an interested person for issuance, amendment, or revocation of a consumer product safety rule.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Aug. 14, 1981, see section 1215 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 2052 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 2062 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2062. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1211(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 721
text: Section, Pub. L. 92–573, § 13, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1219, provided that Commission could prescribe procedures to insure that manufacturer of a new consumer product notify Commission of new product prior to its distribution.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Aug. 13, 1981, see section 1215 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 2052 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 2070 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2070. Criminal penalties
(a) Violation of section 2068 of this title is punishable by—
(1) imprisonment for not more than 5 years for a knowing and willful violation of that section;
(2) a fine determined under section 3571 of title 18; or
(3) both.
(b) Any individual director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully authorizes, orders, or performs any of the acts or practices constituting in whole or in part a violation of section 2068 of this title shall be subject to penalties under this section without regard to any penalties to which that corporation may be subject under subsection (a).
(c)
(1) In addition to the penalties provided by subsection (a), the penalty for a criminal violation of this chapter or any other Act enforced by the Commission may include the forfeiture of assets associated with the violation.
(2) In this subsection, the term “criminal violation” means a violation of this chapter or any other Act enforced by the Commission for which the violator is sentenced to pay a fine, be imprisoned, or both.
(Pub. L. 92–573, § 21, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1225; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 217(c)(1), (2), (d), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3060.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–314, § 217(c)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Any person who knowingly and willfully violates section 2068 of this title after having received notice of noncompliance from the Commission shall be fined not more than $50,000 or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–314, § 217(c)(2), struck out “, and who has knowledge of notice of noncompliance received by the corporation from the Commission,” after “section 2068 of this title”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–314, § 217(d), added subsec. (c).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the sixtieth day following Oct. 27, 1972, see section 34 of Pub. L. 92–573, set out as a note under section 2051 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 2071 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2071. Injunctive enforcement and seizure
(a) Jurisdiction
The United States district courts shall have jurisdiction to take the following action:
(1) Restrain any violation of section 2068 of this title.
(2) Restrain any person from manufacturing for sale, offering for sale, distributing in commerce, or importing into the United States a product in violation of an order in effect under section 2064(d) of this title.
(3) Restrain any person from distributing in commerce a product which does not comply with a consumer product safety rule.
Such actions may be brought by the Commission (without regard to section 2076(b)(7)(A) of this title) or by the Attorney General in any United States district court for a district wherein any act, omission, or transaction constituting the violation occurred, or in such court for the district wherein the defendant is found or transacts business. In any action under this section process may be served on a defendant in any other district in which the defendant resides or may be found.
(b) Products liable to proceeding
Any consumer product—
(1) which fails to conform with an applicable consumer product safety rule, or
(2) the manufacture for sale, offering for sale, distribution in commerce, or the importation into the United States of which has been prohibited by an order in effect under section 2064(d) of this title,
when introduced into or while in commerce or while held for sale after shipment in commerce shall be liable to be proceeded against on libel of information and condemned in any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such consumer product is found. Proceedings in cases instituted under the authority of this subsection shall conform as nearly as possible to proceedings in rem in admiralty. Whenever such proceedings involving substantially similar consumer products are pending in courts of two or more judicial districts they shall be consolidated for trial by order of any such court upon application reasonably made by any party in interest upon notice to all other parties in interest.
(Pub. L. 92–573, § 22, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1225; Pub. L. 94–284, §§ 11(b), 12(c), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 507, 508.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–284, §§ 11(b), 12(c)(1), designated existing provision as par. (1) and (3), added par. (2), and in provision following par. (3) substituted “(without regard to section 2076(b)(7)(A) of this title)” for “(with the concurrence of the Attorney General)”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–284, § 12(c)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally, inserting provision designated as par. (2) which included within consumer products liable to proceedings, a product of which the manufacture for sale, offering for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the United States has been prohibited.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the sixtieth day following Oct. 27, 1972, see section 34 of Pub. L. 92–573, set out as a note under section 2051 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 2074 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 2074. Private remedies
(a) Liability at common law or under State statute not relieved by compliance
Compliance with consumer product safety rules or other rules or orders under this chapter shall not relieve any person from liability at common law or under State statutory law to any other person.
(b) Evidence of Commission’s inaction inadmissible in actions relating to consumer products
The failure of the Commission to take any action or commence a proceeding with respect to the safety of a consumer product shall not be admissible in evidence in litigation at common law or under State statutory law relating to such consumer product.
(c) Public information
Subject to sections 2055(a)(2) and 2055(b) of this title but notwithstanding section 2055(a)(1) of this title, (1) any accident or investigation report made under this chapter by an officer or employee of the Commission shall be made available to the public in a manner which will not identify any injured person or any person treating him, without the consent of the person so identified, and (2) all reports on research projects, demonstration projects, and other related activities shall be public information.
(Pub. L. 92–573, § 25, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1227.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the sixtieth day following Oct. 27, 1972, see section 34 of Pub. L. 92–573, set out as a note under section 2051 of this title.
heading: Preemption
text: The provisions of this section establishing the extent to which the Consumer Product Safety Act [15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.] preempts, limits, or otherwise affects any other Federal, State, or local law, any rule, procedure, or regulation, or any cause of action under State or local law not to be expanded or contracted in scope, or limited, modified or extended in application, by any rule or regulation under the Consumer Product Safety Act, or by reference in any preamble, statement of policy, executive branch statements, or other matter associated with the publication of any such rule or regulation, see section 231 of Pub. L. 110–314, set out as a note under section 2051 of this title.