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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-39—JULY 26, 1979

93 STAT. 269

such section, at any time before January 1, 1983, unless the Secretary determines that extraordinary circumstances warrant such action and reports such determination to the President, (c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this title— (1) QUOTA CHEESE.—The term "quota cheese" means the articles provided for in the following items of the Tariff Schedules of the United States: 19 USC 1202. (A) 117.00 (except Stilton produced in the United Kingdom); (B) 117.05 (except Stilton produced in the United Kingdom); (0117.15; (D) 117.20; (E) 117.25; (F) 117.40 (except Goya in original loaves); (G) 117.55; (H) 117.60 (except Gammelost and Nokkelost); (I) 117.75 (except goat's milk cheeses and soft-ripened cow's milk cheeses); (J) 117.81; and (K) 117.85 (except goat's milk cheeses and soft-ripened cow's milk cheeses). (2) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. SEC. 702. ENFORCEMENT. (a) DETERMINATION AND LISTING OF SUBSIDIES.— (1) INITIAL DETERMINATION AND ANNUAL LISTING.—Not

19 USC 1202

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than January 1, 1980, the administering authority shall— (A) determine, in consultation with the Secretary, whether any foreign government is providing a subsidy with respect to any article of quota cheese, and (B) publish a list of the type and the amount of each such subsidy which is determined to exist. Not later than January 1 of each year beginning with 1981, the administering authority shall republish such list, incorporating the changes and additional subsidies determined for the preceding calendar year under paragraph (2). (2) QUARTERLY DETERMINATION OF CHANGES AND ADDITIONAL

SUBSIDIES.—Not later than April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year beginning with 1980, and not later than January 1 of each year beginning with 1981, the administering authority shall determine, in consultation with the Secretary— (A) whether any changes in the type or amount of any subsidy included in the current annual list under paragraph (1) (as modified by quarterly lists under this paragraph) have occurred, and (B) whether any subsidy not included in such list is being provided with respect to any article of quota cheese by a foreign government, and the type and amount of any such subsidy which is determined to exist. Not later than April 1, July 1, and October 1, the administering authority shall publish such changes and additional subsidies for the preceding calendar quarter. (3) ADDITIONAL DETERMINATIONS.—Any person, including the

Secretary, may request the administering authority to make a determination under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2). Not later than 30 days after receiving such a request, the