§ 302. — Rules, regulations, and orders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 13USC302]
TITLE 13--CENSUS
CHAPTER 9--COLLECTION AND PUBLICATION OF FOREIGN COMMERCE AND TRADE
STATISTICS
Sec. 302. Rules, regulations, and orders
The Secretary may make such rules, regulations, and orders as he
deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this
chapter. Any rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to this
authority may be established in such form or manner, may contain such
classifications or differentiations, and may provide for such
adjustments and reasonable exceptions as in the judgment of the
Secretary are necessary or proper to effectuate the purpose of this
chapter, or to prevent circumvention or evasion of any rule, regulation,
or order issued hereunder. The Secretary may also provide by rule or
regulation, for such confidentiality, publication, or disclosure, of
information collected hereunder as he may deem necessary or appropriate
in the public interest. Rules, regulations, and orders, or amendments
thereto shall have the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury
prior to promulgation.
(Added Pub. L. 87-826, Sec. 2, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 951.)
