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§ 2571. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(1) Agreement
(2) Conformity assessment procedure
(3) Federal agency
The term “Federal agency” means any of the following within the meaning of chapter 2 of part I of title 5:
(A) Any executive department.
(B) Any military department.
(C) Any Government corporation.
(D) Any Government-controlled corporation.
(E) Any independent establishment.
(4) International conformity assessment procedure
(5) International standard
(6) International standards organization
The term “international standards organization” means any organization—
(A) the membership of which is open to representatives, whether public or private, of the United States and at least all Members; and
(B) that is engaged in international standards-related activities.
(7) International standards-related activity
(8) Member
(9) Private person
The term “private person” means—
(A) any individual who is a citizen or national of the United States; and
(B) any corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity organized or existing under the law of any State, whether for profit or not for profit.
(10) Product
(11) Secretary concerned
(12) Trade Representative
(13) Standard
(14) Standards-related activity
(15) State
(16) State agency
(17) Technical regulation
(18) United States
(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 451, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 249; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 351(b)(1), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 103–465, title III, § 351(e), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4956; Pub. L. 104–295, § 20(c)(16), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3529.)
§ 2572. Exemptions
This subchapter does not apply to—
(1) any standards activity engaged in by any Federal agency or State agency for the use (including, but not limited to, use with respect to research and development, production, or consumption) of that agency or the use of another such agency; or
(2) any standards activity engaged in by any private person solely for use in the production or consumption of products by that person.
(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 452, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 250.)
§ 2573. Reports to Congress on operation of agreement
As soon as practicable after the close of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which this subchapter takes effect, and as soon as practicable after the close of each succeeding 3-year period through 2001, the Trade Representative shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the operation of the Agreement, both domestically and internationally, during the period.
(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 453, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 250; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 351(b)(2)(A), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 103–465, title III, § 351(f), Dec. 8, 1994,