To foster the competitiveness and growth of U.S.
industries and promote their increased participation in international markets.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Advisory Services and Counseling. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
To serve as the Federal Government source of industry-specific expertise,
advocacy on behalf of American companies for major overseas contracts,
negotiation and enforcement of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements,
industry competitiveness analysis and trade promotion assistance; for use by
the business community, Federal program managers and policy-makers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Any business, public
official, civic organization or private citizen may request information in
person, by letter, by telephone or via the Internet (http://www.doc.ita.gov/itahome.html).
Beneficiary Eligibility: Any business, public
official, civic organization or private citizen may request information in
person, by letter or telephone.
Pre-application Coordination: Not applicable. This
program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Not applicable.
Award Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines: Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not
applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not
applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: None.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB
Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), recipients that are States,
Local Governments, Non-profit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and
Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements
contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507).
Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as
stipulated in the award document.
Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 13-1250-0-1-376.
Obligations: (Operations and Administration) FY
01 $62,395,000; FY 02 est $67,369,000; and FY 03 est $58,270,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not
applicable.
This program included regular statistical reports; economic studies on current
policy issues, such as international trade and industry competitiveness and
the impact of Government regulations on industry; forecasts of industry/sector
output, cost trends, and their general economic condition; information on
industry structure, operations and technological developments; advocacy on
behalf of U.S. bidders for foreign procurement projects; export promotion
events and foreign market information.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Periodic reports on U.S. international competitiveness, U.S. manufactures
trade, U.S. international direct investment and other international economic
topics.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Local Department of
Commerce field offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20230. Inquiries should be directed to Advocacy Center,
(202) 482-3896; Transportation and Machinery, (202) 482-1872; Energy,
Environment and Materials, (202)482-0614; Service Industries, Tourism and
Finance, (202) 482-5261; Export Trading Company Affairs, (202) 482- 5131;
Textiles, Apparel, and Consumer Goods Industries, (202) 482-3737; Information
Technology Industries, (202) 482-5908; Trade and Economic Analysis, (202)
482-5145; Export Assistance and Business Outreach, (202) 482-4501; and
Planning, Coordination and Management, 202) 482-4921.
