A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States International Trade Commission, the United States Customs Service, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative for fiscal year 1983, and for other purposes.
PL 97-456 (H.R.6094), enacted 01/12/1983

PUBLIC LAW 97-456—JAN. 12, 1983 
96 STAT. 2503 
Public Law 97-456 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for the United States International Trade Commission, 
the United States Customs Service, and the Office of the United States Trade 
Representative for fiscal year 1983, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Paragraph (2) of section 
330(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1330(eX2)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
"(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission 
for necessary expenses for fiscal year 1983 not to exceed $19,737,000. 
No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of this 
paragraph may be used by the Commission for the making of any 
special study, investigation, or report that is requested by any 
agency of the executive branch unless that agency reimburses' the 
Commission for the cost thereof.". 
03) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, DEVISES, AND BEQUESTS FOR USE OF THE 
COMMISSION.—Subsection (aXD of section 331 of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1331(aXl)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(aXlXA) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the chairman of the 
Commission shall— 
"(i) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees of the 
Commission as he deems necessary (other than the personal 
staff of each commissioner), including the secretary, 
"(ii) procure the services of experts and consultants in accord-
ance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, and 
"(iii) exercise and be responsible for all other administrative 
functions of the Commission. 
"(B) The chairman of the Commission may accept, hold, adminis-
ter, and utilize gifts, devises, and bequests of property, both real and 
personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the 
Commission. 
"(C) Any decision by the chairman under subparagraph (A) or (B) 
shall be subject to disapproval by a majority vote of all the commis-
sioners in office.". 
SEC. 2. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE. 
Section 301 of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification 
Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 905; 19 U.S.C. 2075) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "For" and inserting in lieu thereof "(a) 
For"; and 
(2) by inserting at the end thereof the following new 
subsections: 
"(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 
the Treasury not to exceed $564,224,000 for the salaries and 
expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1983, 
Jan. 12, 1983 
[H.R. 6094] 
U.S. 
International 
Trade 
Commission, 
U.S. Customs 
Service and 
Office of the U.S. 
Trade 
Representative. 
Appropriation 
authorizations. 
96 STAT. 2504 
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of which not to exceed $31,464,000 is for salary and expenses for the 
enforcement of the alcohol and tobacco revenue laws. 
"(c) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority 
of subsection O
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to the time of collection of estimated duties that shortens the 
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maximum 10-day deferment procedure in effect on January 1, 1981. 
"(d) For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and for each 
fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
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Department of the Treasury for salaries of the United States Cus-
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toms Service such additional sums as may be provided by law to 
reflect pay rate changes made in accordance with the Federal Pay 
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SEC. 3. OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Subsection (f) of section 
141 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(f)) is amended to read as 
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follows: 
"(f)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office for the 
purpose of carrying out its functions $11,100,000 for fiscal year 1983; 
of which not to exceed $65,000 may be used for entertainment and 
representation expenses. 
"(2) For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and for each 
fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Office for the salaries of its officers and employees such additional 
sums as may be provided by law to reflect pay rate changes made in 
accordance with the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970.". 
(b) FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE.—Section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) of subsection (c) as para-
graph (3) of subsection (c) and by inserting immediately after 
, ^. subsection (c)(1) the following new paragraph: 
"(2) The United States Trade Representative may— 
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"(A) delegate any of his functions, powers, and duties to 
such officers and employees of the Office as he may desig-
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"(B) authorize such successive redelegations of such func-
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tions, powers, and duties to such officers and employees of 
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the Office as he may deem appropriate."; 
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(2) by inserting ", powers and duties" after "functions" in 
subsection (d)(3); 
(3) by striking out "and" at the end of subsection (d)(6); 
(4) by striking out the peripd at the end of subsection (d)(7) 
* and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and 
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(5) by adding after subsection (d)(7) the following: 
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"(8) pay for expenses approved by him for official travel 
without regard to the Federal Travel Regulations or to the 
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provisions of subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
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Code (relating to rates of per diem allowances in lieu of subsist-
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"(9) accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, devises, and 
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bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purpose of 
aiding or facilitating the work of the Office; and 
"(10) acquire, by purchase or exchange, not more than two 
passenger motor vehicles for use abroad, except that no vehicle 
may be acquired at a cost exceeding $9,500.". 
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96 STAT. 2505 
(c) ADDITIONAL DEPUTY UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE.— 
Paragraph (2) of section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2171(b)(2)) is amended by striking out "two Deputy Special Repre-
sentatives for Trade Negotiations" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"three Deputy United States Trade Representatives". 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Subsections (bX3), (g), and (h) of section 141 of the Trade 
Act of 1974 are hereby repealed. 
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(2) Section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 is further amended— 
Im. 
(A) by striking out "a Deputy Special Representative" in 
subsection (bX2) and inserting in lieu thereof "a Deputy 
United States Trade Repreaentative"; 
(B) by striking out "Deputy Special Representative for 
Trade Negotiations" in subsection (bX2) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Deputy United States Trade Representative"; 
(C) by striking out "Deputy Special Representative for 
Trade Negotiation" in subsection (cX3), as redesignated by 
this Act, and inserting in lieu thereof "Deputy United 
States Trade Representative"; and 
(D) by striking out "Special Representative for Trade 
Negotiations" each place it appears in the text and heading 
thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Trade 
Representative". 
(3) The chapter heading for chapter 4 of title I of the Trade 
Act of 1974 is amended to read as follows: 
"CHAPTER 
4—OFFICE 
OF 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
TRADE 
REPRESENTATIVE". 
(4) The table of contents of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended 
by striking out the item relating to chapter 4 of title I and 
inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"CHAPTER 4—OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 
"Sec. 141. Office of the United States Trade Representative.". 
(5) Section 5312 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out the paragraph relating to the Special Representa-
tive for Trade Negotiations and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following paragraph: 
"United States Trade Representative.". 
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PUBLIC LAW 97-456—JAN. 12, 1983 
(6) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out the paragraph relating to the Deputy Special Rep-
resentatives for Trade Negotiations and inserting in lieu thereof 
the following paragraph: 
"Deputy United States Trade Representatives (3).". 
Approved January 12, 1983. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6094 (S. 2555): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-497 (Ctomm. on Ways and Means) and No. 97-988 (Ck)mm. 
of C!onference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-410 accompanying S. 2555 (Ck)mm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): 
June 16, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 21, House and Senate agreed to conference report.