                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                  CHAPTER 19--TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE
 
Sec. 3110. Study on telecommunications competitiveness in United 
        States
        

(a) In general

    The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal 
Communications Commission and the United States Trade Representative, 
shall conduct a study of the competitiveness of the United States 
telecommunications industry and the effects of foreign 
telecommunications policies and practices on such industry in order to 
assist the Congress and the President in determining what actions might 
be necessary to preserve the competitiveness of the United States 
telecommunications industry.

(b) Public comment

    The Secretary of Commerce may, as appropriate, provide notice and 
reasonable opportunity for public comment as part of the study conducted 
under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Report

    The Secretary of Commerce shall, by no later than the date that is 1 
year after August 23, 1988, submit to the Congress and the President a 
report on the findings and recommendations reached by the Secretary of 
Commerce as a result of the study conducted under subsection (a) of this 
section. Such report shall be referred to the appropriate committees of 
the House of Representatives and of the Senate.

(Pub. L. 100-418, title I, Sec. 1381, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1224.)
