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DOC - 21416 - Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Steel - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Steel	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	21416
Original Establishment Date	3/27/1975	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.trade.gov/itac
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	50
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	International Trade Specialist
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	2/24/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Melissa
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/24/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	A.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Blackledge
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 482-1765
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 482-2565
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 93-618	Designated Federal Officer Email*	melissa.blackledge@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 performs such functions and duties and prepares 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 of Commerce (Secretary) and the United States Trade Representative (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.
How is membership balanced?*	The Secretary and the USTR make every effort to maintain balanced industry representation on the Committee. In order to achieve balanced representation, consideration is given to balance among sectors, product lines, small, medium, and large firms, and geographic areas. The Secretary and the USTR may seek additional nominations as necessary to ensure balanced representation and/or to meet a need for special representation. Members are 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 ITAC's Charter. Secondary selection criteria are ensuring that the Committee is balanced in terms of points of view, geography, and company size.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 3-4, depending on the work of the Committee.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This Committee is essential to carry out the Secretary's and USTR's responsibilities under section 135(c)(2) of the 1974 Trade Act, 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 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 Department of Commerce and the Office of the USTR 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 FACA (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. 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 members change 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*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	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	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	17	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	On average 2-3 recommendations are made annually. In FY2025, one formal letter of recommendation was submitted. The total number of recommendations is cumulative over the committee's life to date.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	No measurable calculation. Committee members that give advice to U.S. trade negotiators, typically do not receive feedback from negotiators regarding how their advice has been applied or utilized within the various bi-lateral and multi-lateral trade negotiations.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	No measurable calculation. Committee members that give advice to U.S. trade negotiators, typically do not receive feedback from negotiators regarding how their advice has been applied or utilized within the various bi-lateral and multi-lateral trade negotiations.	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 performs such functions and duties and prepares 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 the USTR concerning the trade matters referred to in section 135(a)(1) of the Trade Act, and is consulted regarding the matters referred to in section 135(a)(2) of the Trade Act. The Committee functions solely as an advisory committee in accordance with the provisions of the FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. § 1001 et. seq., with the exceptions set forth in the Trade Act. In particular, the Committee provides detailed policy and technical advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary and the USTR regarding trade barriers, negotiation of trade agreements, and implementation of existing trade agreements affecting its sectors; 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.

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*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
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	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/12/2025 5:21 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.30
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.30	Est Cost Remarks	This is for 2 DFOs supporting the committee across the entire fiscal year and the ITAC Program Director and ITAC Program Specialist. The Committee is projected to have 2 DFOs year-round supporting the committee at 10% of their FTE, contributing .1 of their FTE across the year. Additionally, the salaries and FTE 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 outside of the DFOs. The total estimated FTE count between the DFOs and ITAC Program Staff for this committee comes to .325, which is then rounded to .3 (.0625+-0625+.1+.1+=.325). The "Estimated Payments to Federal Staff" is calculated using the percentage of the salaries of the DFOs and ITAC Program staff in alignment with the corresponding FTE percentages.
Cost Remarks	This is for 2 DFOs supporting the committee across the entire fiscal year and the ITAC Program Director and ITAC Program Specialist. The Committee has 2 DFOs year-round supporting the committee at 10% of their FTE, contributing .1 of their FTE across the year. Additionally, the salaries and FTE 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 outside of the DFOs. The total estimated FTE count between the DFOs and ITAC Program Staff for this committee comes to .325, which is then rounded to .3 (.0625+-0625+.1+.1+=.325). The "Payments to Federal Staff" is calculated using the percentage of the salaries of the DFOs and ITAC Program staff in alignment with the corresponding FTE percentages.

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