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DOC - 21421 - Committee of Chairs of the Industry Trade Advisory Committees - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Committee of Chairs of the Industry Trade Advisory Committees	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	21421
Original Establishment Date	3/27/1975	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date	2/14/2018	Committee URL	http://www.trade.gov/itac-committees
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director, Industry Trade Advisory Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	2/24/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jesse
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/24/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	Thomas
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Graves
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	2024959722
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	None
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 93-618	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jesse.graves@trade.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/27/1975
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee of Chairs advises the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) concerning the trade matters of common interest to the Industry Trade Advisory Committees (ITACs) with respect to the operation of any trade agreement once entered into and other matters arising in connection with the development, implementation, and administration of the trade policy of the U.S. including those matters referred to in Reorganization Plan Number 3 of 1979 and E.O. 12188, and the priorities for actions thereunder. The Committee performs such functions and duties as required by section 135(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, with respect to the ITACs. The Committee also performs such other advisory functions relevant to trade policy matters and the effective administration of the ITAC Program as may be requested by the Secretary and the USTR or their designees.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee of Chairs is comprised of the Chairs of the fifteen Industry Trade Advisory Committees(ITACs) established by the Secretary and the USTR pursuant to section 135(c)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Membership on this Committee is automatically conferred by virtue of being elected Chair of an ITAC, and no further appointment is required. There is no Chair of the Committee of Chairs as of equal status and report out through the Assistant Secretary for Industry & Analysis and the Assistant USTR for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement. The Director of the Industry Trade Advisory Center serves as the DFO for this Committee.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings Per Year 2-4.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This Committee is essential to carry out the Secretary and USTR's responsibilities under section 135(c)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, as delegated by E.O. 11846 of March 27, 1975. There is no other Committee that can perform the duties of this Committee.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The Industry Trade Advisory Committees (ITACs)were established by the Trade Act of 1974 and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Subsection 135(f) of the Trade Act provides that the ITACs shall be exempt from the provisions of the FACA relating to open meetings, public notice, public participation, and public availability of documents when it is determined that the proceedings would, if disclosed, seriously compromise the Government's negotiating objectives or bargaining positions regarding trade policy matters. ITAC meetings routinely involve these kinds of discussions. The United States Trade Representative evaluates each meeting agenda and issues a Notice of Determination when it is necessary to close meetings.
Recommendation Remarks	Subcommittees, or their equivalents, are authorized to be formed under the terms of the Committees' charters, which were issued pursuant to Subsection 135 (f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-618) as amended, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463). Because subcommittees, or their equivalents, do not report out independently but through the parent Committee, the costs are included under the parent Committee. There is no Chair of the Committee of Chairs. This Committee and all the ITACs report out through the Assistant Secretary for Industry & Analysis and the Assistant US Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement to the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative pursuant to its charter. ITAC members are appointed at the start of a new charter term and on a rolling basis throughout the four-year charter term. Resignations occur when a member changes representation, leaves employment, due to ill-health, or no longer wants to serve as an advisor and departs prior to membership expiration date. All members who resign in the FY are kept on the ACR with effective resignation date. Appointment start/end dates may not match the listed appointment term as members are appointed on a rolling basis to fill vacancies throughout the ITAC's four-year charter term. Minutes of closed ITAC meetings are not available to the public.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Proposed and implemented changes to text of trade agreements negotiated by the United States to help bring to successful conclusion and in the development of U.S. trade policy.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Significant program outcomes are in formulating U.S. trade policy and other trade-related policy matters, and on administrative matters affecting the efficient management of the ITAC program and the trade advisory committee system as needed.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	11	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	On average 1-3 recommendations are made annually. The total number of recommendations are for the life of the Committee.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is rendered orally during meetings and written advice is sent to the Secretary of Commerce and the USTR, or their designees. Written advice is reviewed by the Secretary's policy staff and tasked to the appropriate ITA unit for draft response. Commerce's internal procedures require that all responses for Secretarial signature (or joint signature w/USTR) go through a formal concurrence process which ensures that the appropriate level officials are seeing the advice and opportunity to comment. The Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade reviews and clears prior to the Secretary's review and signature to ensure the ITAC advice is weighed and considered.	Narrative Description*	The Committee advises the Secretary and the USTR concerning the trade matters of common interest to the ITACs; with respect to the operation of any trade agreement once entered into; and with respect to other matters arising in connection with the development, implementation, and administration of the trade policy of the United States including those matters referred to in Reorganization Plan Number 3 of 1979 and Executive Order 12188, and the priorities for actions thereunder. In addition, the Committee performs such functions and duties as required by section 135 of the Act with respect to the ITACs. The Committee also performs such other advisory functions relevant to trade policy matters as may be requested by the Secretary and the USTR or their designees.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$20,878.42	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$20,878.42
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$20,878.42	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$20,878.42
Date Cost Last Modified	9/15/2025 1:16 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.10
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.10	Est Cost Remarks	This is for the ITAC Program Director and ITAC Program Specialist. The ITAC Program Director serves as the DFO for the Committee of Chairs. The salaries and FTE count of the ITAC Program Director and the ITAC Program Specialist are divided across the 15 ITACs and the Committee of Chairs. 1/16=.0625 FTE count for the ITAC Program Director and Specialist each per ITAC, including the Committee of Chairs. The total estimated FTE count between the ITAC Program Director and the ITAC Program Specialist for this committee comes to .125, which is then rounded to .1 (.0625+-0625=.125). The " Estimated Payments to Federal Staff" is calculated using the percentage of the salaries of the ITAC Program staff in alignment with the corresponding FTE percentages.
Cost Remarks	This is for the ITAC Program Director and ITAC Program Specialist. The ITAC Program Director serves as the DFO for the Committee of Chairs. The salaries and FTE count of the ITAC Program Director and the ITAC Program Specialist are divided across the 15 ITACs and the Committee of Chairs. 1/16=.0625 FTE count for the ITAC Program Director and Specialist each per ITAC, including the Committee of Chairs. The total estimated FTE count between the ITAC Program Director and the ITAC Program Specialist for this committee comes to .125, which is then rounded to .1 (.0625+-0625=.125). The "Payments to Federal Staff" is calculated using the percentage of the salaries of the ITAC Program staff in alignment with the corresponding FTE percentages.

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