ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

SEC. 1762. [50 U.S.C. 4821] ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE. (a) In General.—Except as provided in section 1760(c)(2)or 1774(c), the functions exercised under this part shall not be subject to sections 551, 553 through 559, and 701 through 706 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Administrative Law Judges.— (1) In general.—The Secretary may— (A) appoint administrative law judges, consistent with the provisions of section 3105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) designate properly appointed administrative law judges from other Federal agencies who are provided to the Department of Commerce pursuant to a legally authorized interagency agreement. (2) Limitation.—An administrative law judge appointed or designated by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may preside only over proceedings of the Department of Commerce. (c) Amendments to Regulations.—The President shall notify in advance the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of any proposed amendments to the Export Administration Regulations with an explanation of the intent and rationale of such amendments.