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Federal Management: Addressing Management Problems at the Department of Commerce

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date May 14, 1997
Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-97-115
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Summary:

The missions and functions of the Department of Commerce are among the most diverse of any government agency. Formed in 1913, Commerce is today essentially a holding company for many disparate programs. Its 14 major components cover a range of responsibilities that includes natural resources and the environment, advancement of commerce, regional development, scientific research, and statistical information collection. This testimony discusses major challenges facing Commerce in managing its wide range of missions and how recent reform legislation can be used to address them.

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