96 STAT. 2504 5 USC 5301 note. 5 USC 5701 et seq. PUBLIC LAW 97-456—JAN. 12, 1983 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 (b) may be used to implement any procedure relating to the time of collection of estimated duties that shortens the 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 Department of the Treasury for salaries of the United States Customs Service 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.”. 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 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 paragraph (3) of subsection (c) and by inserting immediately after subsection (c)(1) the following new paragraph: "(2) The United States Trade Representative may— "(A) delegate any of his functions, powers, and duties to such officers and employees of the Office as he may designate; and "(B) authorize such successive redelegations of such functions, powers, and duties to such officers and employees of the Office as he may deem appropriate."; (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 period at the end of subsection (d)(7) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (5) by adding after subsection (d)(7) the following: "(8) pay for expenses approved by him for official travel without regard to the Federal Travel Regulations or to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code (relating to rates of per diem allowances in lieu of subsistence expenses); "(9) accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, devises, and 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.". PUBLIC LAW 97-456-JAN. 12, 1983 (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 Representatives for Trade Negotiations" and inserting in lieu thereof "three Deputy United States Trade Representatives". (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) Subsections (b)(3), (g), and (h) of section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 are hereby repealed. (2) Section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 is further amended— (B) by striking out "Deputy Special Representative for (C) by striking out "Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiation" in subsection (c)(3), 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 Representative for Trade Negotiations and inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph: "United States Trade Representative.". 96 STAT. 2505 5 USC 5312, 5314, 19 USC 2171. 96 STAT. 2506 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 Representatives for Trade Negotiations and inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph: "Deputy United States Trade Representatives (3).”. Approved January 12, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 6094 (S. 2555): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-497 (Comm. on Ways and Means) and No. 97-988 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 97-410 accompanying S. 2555 (Comm. on Finance). June 16, considered and passed House. Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. Dec. 21, House agreed to conference report and Senate agreed to conference report. 97 STAT. 369 Aug 5, 1983 [H.R. 2973] PUBLIC LAW 98-67-AUG. 5, 1983 Public Law 98-67 98th Congress An Act To promote economic revitalization and facilitate expansion of economic opportunities in the Caribbean Basin region, to provide for backup withholding of tax from interest and dividends, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * * * Caribbean Basin Economic 19 USC 2701 note. 19 USC 2701. 19 USC 2702. Definitions. Designation, notification of Congress. TITLE II-CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act". Subtitle A-Duty-Free Treatment SEC. 211. AUTHORITY TO GRANT DUTY-FREE TREATMENT. The President may proclaim duty-free treatment for all eligible articles from any beneficiary country in accordance with the provisions of this title. SEC. 212. BENEFICIARY COUNTRY. (a)(1) For purposes of this title (A) The term "beneficiary country" means any country listed in subsection (b) with respect to which there is in effect a proclamation by the President designating such country as a beneficiary country for purposes of this title. Before the President designates any country as a beneficiary country for purposes of this title, he shall notify the House of Representatives and the Senate of his intention to make such designation, together with the considerations entering into such decision. PUBLIC LAW 98-67-AUG. 5, 1983 (B) The term "entered" means entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the United States. (C) The term "TSUS" means Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202). (2) If the President has designated any country as a beneficiary country for purposes of this title, he shall not terminate such designation (either by issuing a proclamation for that purpose or by issuing a proclamation which has the effect of terminating such designation) unless, at least sixty days before such termination, he has notified the House of Representatives and the Senate and has notified such country of his intention to terminate such designation, together with the considerations entering into such decision. 97 STAT 385 Termination, notification of Congress. countries. (b) In designating countries as "beneficiary countries" under this Eligible title the President shall consider only the following countries and territories or successor political entities: In addition, the President shall not designate any country a benefici- Restrictions. ary country under this title (1) if such country is a Communist country; (2) if such country— Seizure of U.S. (A) has nationalized, expropriated or otherwise seized property. (B) has taken steps to repudiate or nullify— (i) any existing contract or agreement with, or (ii) any patent, trademark, or other intellectual prop- a United States citizen or a corporation, partnership, or (C) has imposed or enforced taxes or other exactions, (i) prompt, adequate, and effective compensation has been or is being made to such citizen, corporation, partnership, or association, |