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International Trade Commission: Administrative Authority Is Ambiguous

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Feb. 25, 1992
Report No. NSIAD-92-45
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Summary:

The International Trade Commission (ITC) is an independent agency that conducts statutory trade investigations and reports to Congress and the President on a variety of international trade and economic policy issues. Its staff of 500 supports a six-member, politically balanced commission led by a chairman. In response to concerns about how well ITC is functioning and whether its operations are hindered by the methods used for administrative decision-making, this report (1) assesses ITC's structure and operations, focusing on the powers and administrative responsibilities of the chairman; (2) examines problems in specific administrative areas, including the budget, personnel, and organizational structure, and the creation of an ITC Office of Inspector General; and (3) compares the agency to other independent federal commissions and considers particular options to improve ITC's administrative effectiveness.

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