---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 U.S.C. § 81j"
title: "19"
title_heading: "Customs Duties"
number: "81j"
heading: "Cooperation of other agencies with Board"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/19/81j"
units:
  - "Chapter 1A — Foreign Trade Zones"
---

# §81j. Cooperation of other agencies with Board


For the purpose of facilitating the investigations of the [Board](/usc/19/81a.md?p=b) and its work in the granting of the privilege, in the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a [zone](/usc/19/81a.md?p=i), the President may direct the executive departments and other establishments of the Government to cooperate with the [Board](/usc/19/81a.md?p=b), and for such purpose each of the several departments and establishments is authorized, upon direction of the President, to furnish to the [Board](/usc/19/81a.md?p=b) such records, papers, and information in their possession as may be required by him, and temporarily to detail to the [service](/usc/19/2576b.md?p=4) of the [Board](/usc/19/81a.md?p=b) such officers, experts, or engineers as may be necessary.


## Source credit

(June 18, 1934, ch. 590, § 10, 48 Stat. 1001.)