FACA Committee Purpose & Justification The information in this plan was imported from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) database and transformed into StratML Part 1, Strategic Plan, format. Fiscal Year:2011 Committee Type: National Policy Issue Advisory Board Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business DOC 0a1e033b-5563-44c7-aaa8-abced7fe8f88 [ Location : (http://stratml.fido.gov/dick/DOCFACA21415.xml) ] [ Federated Name : (urn:www.doc.gov:agency:12:committee:21415:) ] [ Agency Name : (Department of Commerce) ] [ Agency Acronym : (DOC) ] [ Agency Domain : (www.doc.gov) ] [ Agency Web Site : (http://www.doc.gov ) ] [ Committee Name : (Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business) ] [ Committee Type : (National Policy Issue Advisory Board) ] [ Committee Web Site : (http://www.ita.doc.gov/itac) ] [ Goal? : (yes) ] [ Vision? : (yes) ] [ Mission? : (yes) ] Department of Commerce http://www.doc.gov http://www.ita.doc.gov/itac Members shall be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. The principal criterion for selection being the ability to carry out the objectives of this Committee as set forth in Section 3 of the Charter. Secondary selection criteria ensure that the Committee is balanced in terms of points of view, demographics, geography, and company size. The Committee shall perform such functions and duties and prepare such reports, as may be required by Section 135 of the Trade Act, with respect to the industry trade advisory committees. The Committee advises the Secretary and USTR on trade matters referred to in section 135(a)(1) of the Act, and is consulted regarding the matters referred to in section 135(a)(2) of the Act. The Committee provides detailed policy and technical advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary and USTR regarding trade barriers, negotiation of trade agreements under section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002, and implementation of existing trade agreements affecting its sector. 78d4c946-cfc5-4b4f-b238-3d1061ea24f8 The Committee provides detailed policy and technical advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary and the USTR regarding trade barriers and implementation of trade agreements negotiated under Sections 101 or 102 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and Sections 1102 and 1103 of the 1988 Trade Act, which affect the products of its sector; and performs such other advisory functions relevant to U.S. trade policy as may be requested by the Secretary and the USTR or their designees. e03f8581-f210-404a-9dfb-f65a80c555e3 This Committee is essential in carrying out the Secretary and USTR's responsibilities under section 135(c)(2) of the 1974 Trade Act, as delegated by E.O. 11846 of March 27, 1975. ITAC-11 is the only advisory committee focused on small and minority business trade issues. As U.S. small businesses make up about 99% of all U.S. companies and 97% of all U.S. exporters, the representation of their trade barriers directly to the negotiators is crucial. In addition, the general committee structure ensures a unique source of information to the Government. All members have security clearances and through a continuing dialogue with Government officials are made aware of Government trade policy at a level not otherwise available to the private sector. The advisory committee program, legislatively mandated, is the single formal comprehensive consultative link between the U.S. Government and U.S. industry and has the responsibility to address all issues concerning trade policy. e3102b97-0297-4551-bb9c-b9919bee5c3b 43e72a74-837d-4f4e-adc4-ee1d15ceea64 42e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273 2010-10-01 2011-09-30 2013-07-09 http://explore.data.gov/resource/datasets/c5i3-bb9j Gannon (J.) Dick gannon_dick@yahoo.com