104 STAT. 722 PUBLIC LAW 101-382—AUG. 20, 1990 (i) SUSPENSION OF PROHIBITIONS.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, beginning on January 1, 1998, and annually thereafter, if the President finds, upon review of the purposes and implementation of this title, that the prohibitions on exports required by subsection (a) no longer promote the purposes of this title, then the President may suspend such prohibitions, except that such suspension shall not take effect until 90 days after the President notifies the Congress of such finding. (j) EXISTING AUTHORITY NOT AFFECTED,—Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the President or the United States Trade Representative to take action authorized by law to respond appropriately to any measures taken by a foreign government in connection with this title. 16 USC 620d. SEC. 492. MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT. (a) MONITORING AND REPORTS.—In accordance with regulations issued under this section— (1) each person who acquires, either directly or indirectly, unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States shall report the receipt and disposition of such timber to the Secretary concerned, in such form as such Secretary may by rule prescribe; except that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to hold any person responsible for the reporting of the disposition of any such timber held by subsequent persons; and (2) each person who transfers to another person unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States shall, before completing such transfer— (A) provide to such other person a written notice, in such form as the Secretary concerned may prescribe, which shall identify the Federal origin of such timber; (B) receive from such other person a written acknowledgment of such notice and a written agreement that such other person will comply with the requirements of this title, in such form as the Secretary concerned may prescribe; and (C) provide to the Secretary concerned copies of all notices, acknowledgments, and agreements referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— Using the information gathered under subsection (a), the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior shall, not later than June 1, 1995, submit to the Congress a report on the disposition of unprocessed timber harvested from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States, and recommendations concerning the practice of indirect substitution of such timber for exported timber harvested from private lands. Specifically, such report shall— (1) analyze the effects of indirect substitution on market efficiency; (2) analyze the effects of indirect substitution on domestic log supply; (3) offer any recommendations that the Secretaries consider necessary for specific statutory or regulatory changes regarding indirect substitution; (4) provide summaries of the data collected; (5) analyze the effects of the provisions of section 4900)X2XC); and
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