1. (a) In the United States For purposes of this chapter—

   1. (1) the importing authority shall be the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or, in the case of a territory or possession of the United States with its own customs administration, analogous officials; and
   2. (2) the exporting authority shall be the Bureau of the Census.
2. (b) Of other countries The President shall publish in the Federal Register a list of all Participants, and all exporting authorities and importing authorities of Participants. The President shall update the list as necessary.

(Pub. L. 108–19, § 6, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 634.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

For effective date of this section, see section 15 of Pub. L. 108–19, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For assignment of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13312, July 29, 2003, 68 F.R. 45151, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.