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Report to Congress.
PUBLIC LAW 90-189-DEC. 14, 1967
[81 STAT.
" (4) offer appropriate training in the use of flammability test methods and testing devices. The Secretary shall annually report the results of these activities to the Congress. "EXPORTS
"SEC. 15. (a) This Act shall not apply to any fabric, related material, or product which is to be exported from the United States, if such fabric, related material, or product, and any container in which it is enclosed, bears a stamp or label stating that such fabric, related material, or product is intended for export and such fabric, related material, or product is in fact exported from the United States; except that this Act shall apply to any fabric, related material, or product manufactured for sale, offered for sale, or intended for shipment to any installation of the United States located outside of the United States. " (b) This Act shall not apply to any fabric, related material, or Xjroduct which is imported into the United States for dyeing, finishing, other processing, or storage in bond, and export from the United States, if such fabric, related material, or product, and any container in which it is enclosed, bears a stamp or label stating that such fabric, related material, or product is intended for export, and such fabric, related material, or product is in fact exported from the United States; except that this Act shall apply to any such imported fabric, related material, or product manufactured for sale, offered for sale, or intended for shipment to any installation of the United States located outside of the United States. uPREEMPTION
"SEC. 16. This Act is intended to supersede any law of any State or political subdivision thereof inconsistent with its provisions. " N A T I O N A L ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT
"SEC. 17. (a) The Secretary of Commerce shall appoint a National Advisory Committee for the Flammable Fabrics Act, composed of not less than nine members, fairly representative of manufacturers, distributors, and the consuming public. Each member appointed by the Secretary shall hold office for not more than two years, except that any member may be reappointed. Compensation, "(b) Members of the Committee who are not officers or employees travel expenses. of the United States shall, while attending meetings or conferences of such Committee or otherwise engaged in the business of such Committee, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding $100 per diem, including traveltime, and while away from their homes or re<fular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsist«nce, as 80 Stat. 499. authorized in section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. Payments under this section shall not render members of the Committee employees or officials of the United States for any purpose. "(c) The Secretary shall consult with the Xational Advisory Committee before prescribing flammability standards or other regulations established under this Act.'Savings clause. gj,^, n Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, the standards of flammability in effect under the provisions of the Flammable Fab67 Stat. 111. rics Act, as amended, on the day preceding the date of enactment of 15 USC 1191 this Act, shall continue in effect for the fabrics and articles of wearing note. apparel to which they are applicable until superseded or modified by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to the authority conferred by the amendments made by this Act. Approved December 14, 1967.
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