Government Reorganization: Issues Relating to International Trade
Responsibilities (Testimony, 07/25/95, GAO/T-GGD-95-218).
This testimony discusses the potential impact that abolishment of the
Commerce Department would have on managing federal trade
responsibilities. GAO examines (1) the basis of the federal role in
international trade, (2) the roles played by Commerce and other federal
agencies involved in international trade, and (3) the means by which
interagency mechanism help integrate federal trade activities. GAO also
examines (1) the implications of legislation to dismantle the Commerce
Department for federal implementation of the trade function, (2)
opportunities for cost savings in the international trade area, and (3)
a conceptual framework to help decisionmakers identify the ramifications
and ensure the success of any restructuring effort.
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REPORTNUM: T-GGD-95-218
TITLE: Government Reorganization: Issues Relating to International
Trade Responsibilities
DATE: 07/25/95
SUBJECT: International trade
Trade policies
Exporting
Federal agency reorganization
Proposed legislation
Sales promotion
Interagency relations
Trade regulation
Data collection operations
Foreign trade agreements
IDENTIFIER: Dept. of Commerce Dismantling Act
North American Free Trade Agreement
NAFTA
USDA Market Promotion Program
USDA Export Enhancement Program
USDA GSM-102 Program
USDA GSM-103 Program
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