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    <AgencyName>International Trade Administration</AgencyName>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.trade.gov</WebAddress>
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        <Address>Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230</Address>
        <Phone>202-482-3917</Phone>
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          <Footer>[For the International Trade Administration statement of organization, see the Federal Register of Jan. 25, 1980, 45 FR 6148]</Footer>
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            <NameColumnValue>Stefan M. Selig</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Under Secretary for International Trade</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ken Hyatt</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Deputy Under Secretary</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Paul Piquado</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Maureen Smith, Acting</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Assistant Secretary for Industries and Analysis</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Arun M. Kumar</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service</TitleColumnValue>
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              <Paragraph>The International Trade Administration (ITA) was established on January 2, 1980, by the Secretary of Commerce to promote world trade and to strengthen the international trade and investment position of the United States.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>ITA is headed by the Under Secretary for International Trade, who coordinates all issues concerning trade promotion, international commercial policy, market access, and trade law enforcement. The Administration is responsible for nonagricultural trade operations of the U.S. Government and supports the trade policy negotiation efforts of the U.S. Trade Representative.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Import Administration</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Import Administration defends American industry against injurious and unfair trade practices by administering efficiently, fairly, and in a manner consistent with U.S. international trade obligations the antidumping and countervailing duty laws of the United States. The Office ensures the proper administration of foreign trade zones and advises the Secretary on establishment of new zones; oversees the administration of the Department's textiles program; and administers programs governing watch assemblies, and other statutory import programs.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Market Access and Compliance</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Market Access and Compliance advises on the analysis, formulation, and implementation of U.S. international economic policies and carries out programs to promote international trade, improve access by U.S. companies to overseas markets, and strengthen the international trade and investment position of the United States. The Office analyzes and develops recommendations for region- and country-specific international economic, trade, and investment policy strategies and objectives. In addition, the Office is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing foreign compliance with bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Manufacturing and Services</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Manufacturing and Services unit advises on domestic and international trade and investment policies affecting the competitiveness of U.S. industry and carries on a program of research and analysis on manufacturing and services. Based on this analysis and interaction with U.S. industry, the unit Secretary develops strategies, policies, and programs to strengthen the competitive position of U.S. industries in the United States and world markets. The unit manages an integrated program that includes both industry and economic analysis, trade policy development and multilateral, regional, and bilateral trade agreements for manufactured goods and services; administers trade arrangements (other than those involving AD/CVD proceedings) with foreign governments in product and service areas; and develops and provides business information and assistance to the United States on its rights and opportunities under multilateral and other agreements.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Trade Promotion and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Trade Promotion and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service unit directs ITA's export promotion programs, develops and implements a unified goal-setting and evaluation process to increase trade assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses, directs a program of international trade events, market research, and export-related trade information products and services; and directs programs to aid U.S. firms to compete successfully for major projects and procurements worldwide. ITA provides a comprehensive platform of export assistance services to support U.S. firms who enter or expand their presence in overseas markets, including counseling, trade events, and outreach services through 109 export assistance centers located in the United States and 158 posts located in 83 countries throughout the world. For a complete listing of ITA's export assistance centers, both in the United States and abroad, consult the Web site at www.export.gov/eac or call the Trade Information Center at 1-800-872-8723.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Electronic Access</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Administration maintains a Web site, (Internet, www.trade.gov) which offers the single best place for individuals or firms seeking reports, documents, import case/regulations, texts of international agreements like NAFTA and GATT, market research, and points of contact for assistance in exporting, obtaining remedies from unfair trading practices, or receiving help with market access problems. Customers are able to review comprehensive information on how to export, search for trade information by either industry or by country, learn how to petition against unfairly priced imports, and obtain information on a number of useful international trade-related products like overseas trade leads and agent distributor reports. The Web site also features email addresses and locations for trade contacts in Washington, overseas, in major exporting centers in the United States, and in other parts of the Federal Government.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-3917.</Footer>
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      <WebAddress>http://www.trade.gov</WebAddress>
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