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USTR - 1324 - Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations	Agency Name	Office of the United States Trade Representative
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1324
Original Establishment Date	3/27/1975	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://ustr.gov/about-us/advisory-committees/a...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	45
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	8/24/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Anthony
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/24/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Reyes
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	19 U.S.C. 2155(b)	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 881-4804
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	19 USC 2155	Designated Federal Officer Email*	anthony.t.reyes@ustr.eop.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/27/1975
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
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?*	ACTPN was established by Congress by 1974 Trade Act to provide overall policy advice on U.S. negotiating objectives and bargaining positions prior to entering into trade agreement and/or other matters regarding trade policy.
How is membership balanced?*	The ACTPN is composed of not more than 45 members representing a broad range of economic interests including senior level representatives of industry, academia, agriculture, labor, environment, small business, state and local officials, services, retailers and consumer interests.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings are held annually to ensure USTR receives regular, timely advice on trade negotiations; the implementation and enforcement of trade agreements and related trade policy issues.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Congress mandated that the Administration seek private sector advice in the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements and in trade policy formulation, implementation and enforcement process. It required the establishment of the ACTPN and authorized the remainder of the private sector advisory committee system in Section 135 of the 1974 Trade Act, as amended.
Why close or partially close meetings?	In order to receive the most informed advice possible, the advisory committee members are regularly briefed on U.S. strategies and bargaining positions (information that is typically trade sensitive and often classified).
Recommendation Remarks	N/A. GSA Comment: The agency did not complete the FY24 ACR for this committee.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	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*	12	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The committee and its members prepare both formal and informal verbal and written recommendations throughout the years.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	60.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The recommendations are with regard to trade policy decisions. The issues are broad and consensus even within the committee is not guaranteed.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	40.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The recommendations are with regard to trade policy decisions. The issues are broad and consensus even within the committee is not guaranteed.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	We provide oral and written feedback to advice and recommendations.	Narrative Description*	The Committee provides expert advice in the context of trade negotiations. Feedback from the Committee on the development, implementation and enforcement of trade agreements and negotiating positions is critical. The committee currently does not have a chairperson as we are waiting for security clearances to be determined.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 4:44 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Trade Competitiveness Exports and Imports International Commerce and Investment Trade and Trade Policy

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