                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                CHAPTER 13--TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979
 
         SUBCHAPTER II--TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS)
 
                  Part B--Functions of Federal Agencies
 
Sec. 2547. Consultations with representatives of domestic 
        interests
        
    In carrying out the functions for which responsible under this 
subchapter, the Trade Representative and the Secretary concerned shall 
solicit technical and policy advice from the committees, established 
under section 2155 of this title, that represent the interests 
concerned, and may solicit advice from appropriate State agencies and 
private persons.

(Pub. L. 96-39, title IV, Sec. 417, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 247; Pub. L. 
103-182, title III, Sec. 351(b)(2)(A), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122; 
Pub. L. 104-295, Sec. 21(b)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3529.)


                               Amendments

    1996--Pub. L. 104-295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103-182. 
See 1993 Amendment note below.
    1993--Pub. L. 103-182, as amended by Pub. L. 104-295, substituted 
``Trade Representative'' for ``Special Representative''.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 2543, 2553 of this title.
