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§4901. Definitions — Inbound Citations

15 U.S.C. § 4901

Cited by 42 provisions in release 119-102.

Citations to §4901(1)

Citations to §4901(2)

Citations to §4901(3)

  • 15 U.S.C. § 4905
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    Each executive agency shall furnish to the Secretary such information for inclusion in the National Trade Data Bank as the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, considers necessary to the operation of the Data Bank.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(b)
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    (b) The International Economic Data System shall include current and historical information determined by the Secretary to be useful (after the consultation required by section 4904 of this title) to policymakers and analysts concerned with international economics and trade and which shall include data compiled or obtained by appropriate executive agencies. Such information shall not identify parties to transactions. Such information may include data for the United States and countries with which the United States has important economic relations including—
    (1) data on imports and exports, including—
    (A) aggregate import and export data for the United States and for each foreign country;
    (B) industry-specific import and export data for each foreign country;
    (C) product and service specific import and export data for the United States;
    (D) market penetration information; and
    (E) foreign destinations for exports of the United States;
    (2) data on international service transactions;
    (3) information on international capital markets, including—
    (A) interest rates; and
    (B) average exchange rates;
    (4) information on foreign direct investment in the United States economy;
    (5) international labor market information, including—
    (A) wage rates for major industries;
    (B) international unemployment rates; and
    (C) trends in international labor productivity;
    (6) information on foreign government policies affecting trade, including—
    (A) trade barriers; and
    (B) export financing policies;
    (7) import and export data for the United States on a State-by-State basis aggregated at the product level including—
    (A) data concerning the country shipping the import, the State of first destination, and the original part1 of entry for imports of goods and, to the extent possible, services; and
    (B) data concerning the State of the exporter, the port of departure, and the country of first destination for export of goods and, to the extent possible, services; and
    (8) any other economic and trade data collected by the Federal Government that the Secretary determines to be useful in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

Citations to §4901(4)

  • 15 U.S.C. § 4904
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    The Secretary shall regularly consult with representatives of the private sector and officials of State and local governments to assess the adequacy of United States trade information. The Secretary shall seek recommendations on how trade information can be made more accessible, understandable, and relevant. The Secretary shall seek recommendations as to what data should be included in the export promotion data system in the Data Bank.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(a)
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    (a) Within 2 years after August 23, 1988, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish the Data Bank. The Secretary shall manage the Data Bank. The Data Bank shall consist of two data systems, to be designated the International Economic Data System, as described in subsection (b) and the Export Promotion Data System, as described in subsection (c).
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(c)
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    (c) The export promotion data system shall include data and information collected by the Federal Government on the industrial sectors and markets of foreign countries which are determined by the Secretary (after consultation required by section 4904 of this title) to be of the greatest interest to United States business firms that are engaged in export-related activities and to Federal and State agencies that promote exports, while providing for the confidentiality of proprietary business information, and shall be designed to use the most effective means of disseminating data and information electronically through the Department, or Department-designated offices, or through other available data bases in an accurate and timely manner. Such data system shall monitor, organize, and disseminate selected information on—
    (1) specific business opportunities in foreign countries;
    (2) specific industrial sectors within foreign countries with high export potential such as—
    (A) size of the market;
    (B) distribution of products;
    (C) competition;
    (D) significant applicable laws, regulations, specifications, and standards;
    (E) appropriate government officials; and
    (F) trade associations and other contact points; and
    (3) foreign countries generally, such as—
    (A) the general economic conditions;
    (B) common business practices;
    (C) significant tariff and trade barriers; and
    (D) other significant laws and regulations regarding imports, licensing, and the protection of intellectual property;
    (4) export financing information, including the availability, through public sources of funds for United States exporters and foreign competitors;
    (5) transactions involving barter and countertrade; and
    (6) any other similar information, that the Secretary determines to be useful in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

Citations to §4901(5)

  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(a)
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    (a) Within 2 years after August 23, 1988, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish the Data Bank. The Secretary shall manage the Data Bank. The Data Bank shall consist of two data systems, to be designated the International Economic Data System, as described in subsection (b) and the Export Promotion Data System, as described in subsection (c).
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(b)
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    (b) The International Economic Data System shall include current and historical information determined by the Secretary to be useful (after the consultation required by section 4904 of this title) to policymakers and analysts concerned with international economics and trade and which shall include data compiled or obtained by appropriate executive agencies. Such information shall not identify parties to transactions. Such information may include data for the United States and countries with which the United States has important economic relations including—
    (1) data on imports and exports, including—
    (A) aggregate import and export data for the United States and for each foreign country;
    (B) industry-specific import and export data for each foreign country;
    (C) product and service specific import and export data for the United States;
    (D) market penetration information; and
    (E) foreign destinations for exports of the United States;
    (2) data on international service transactions;
    (3) information on international capital markets, including—
    (A) interest rates; and
    (B) average exchange rates;
    (4) information on foreign direct investment in the United States economy;
    (5) international labor market information, including—
    (A) wage rates for major industries;
    (B) international unemployment rates; and
    (C) trends in international labor productivity;
    (6) information on foreign government policies affecting trade, including—
    (A) trade barriers; and
    (B) export financing policies;
    (7) import and export data for the United States on a State-by-State basis aggregated at the product level including—
    (A) data concerning the country shipping the import, the State of first destination, and the original part1 of entry for imports of goods and, to the extent possible, services; and
    (B) data concerning the State of the exporter, the port of departure, and the country of first destination for export of goods and, to the extent possible, services; and
    (8) any other economic and trade data collected by the Federal Government that the Secretary determines to be useful in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

Citations to §4901(6)

  • 15 U.S.C. § 4902(b)(2)
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    (2) the Secretary of Agriculture;
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4902(b)(3)
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    (3) the Secretary of Defense;
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4902(b)(4)
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    (4) the Secretary of Commerce;
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4902(b)(5)
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    (5) the Secretary of Labor;
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4902(b)(6)
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    (6) the Secretary of the Treasury;
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4902(c)
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    (c) The Secretary of Commerce shall be Chairman of the Committee.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4903
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    The Committee shall advise the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, on the establishment, structure, contents, and operation of a National Trade Data Bank in accordance with section 4906 of this title in order to assure the timely collection of accurate data and to provide the private sector and government officials efficient access to economic and trade data collected by the Federal Government for purposes of policymaking and export promotion.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4904
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    The Secretary shall regularly consult with representatives of the private sector and officials of State and local governments to assess the adequacy of United States trade information. The Secretary shall seek recommendations on how trade information can be made more accessible, understandable, and relevant. The Secretary shall seek recommendations as to what data should be included in the export promotion data system in the Data Bank.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4905
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    Each executive agency shall furnish to the Secretary such information for inclusion in the National Trade Data Bank as the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, considers necessary to the operation of the Data Bank.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(a)
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    (a) Within 2 years after August 23, 1988, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish the Data Bank. The Secretary shall manage the Data Bank. The Data Bank shall consist of two data systems, to be designated the International Economic Data System, as described in subsection (b) and the Export Promotion Data System, as described in subsection (c).
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(b)
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    (b) The International Economic Data System shall include current and historical information determined by the Secretary to be useful (after the consultation required by section 4904 of this title) to policymakers and analysts concerned with international economics and trade and which shall include data compiled or obtained by appropriate executive agencies. Such information shall not identify parties to transactions. Such information may include data for the United States and countries with which the United States has important economic relations including—
    (1) data on imports and exports, including—
    (A) aggregate import and export data for the United States and for each foreign country;
    (B) industry-specific import and export data for each foreign country;
    (C) product and service specific import and export data for the United States;
    (D) market penetration information; and
    (E) foreign destinations for exports of the United States;
    (2) data on international service transactions;
    (3) information on international capital markets, including—
    (A) interest rates; and
    (B) average exchange rates;
    (4) information on foreign direct investment in the United States economy;
    (5) international labor market information, including—
    (A) wage rates for major industries;
    (B) international unemployment rates; and
    (C) trends in international labor productivity;
    (6) information on foreign government policies affecting trade, including—
    (A) trade barriers; and
    (B) export financing policies;
    (7) import and export data for the United States on a State-by-State basis aggregated at the product level including—
    (A) data concerning the country shipping the import, the State of first destination, and the original part1 of entry for imports of goods and, to the extent possible, services; and
    (B) data concerning the State of the exporter, the port of departure, and the country of first destination for export of goods and, to the extent possible, services; and
    (8) any other economic and trade data collected by the Federal Government that the Secretary determines to be useful in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(b)(8)
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    (8) any other economic and trade data collected by the Federal Government that the Secretary determines to be useful in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(c)
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    (c) The export promotion data system shall include data and information collected by the Federal Government on the industrial sectors and markets of foreign countries which are determined by the Secretary (after consultation required by section 4904 of this title) to be of the greatest interest to United States business firms that are engaged in export-related activities and to Federal and State agencies that promote exports, while providing for the confidentiality of proprietary business information, and shall be designed to use the most effective means of disseminating data and information electronically through the Department, or Department-designated offices, or through other available data bases in an accurate and timely manner. Such data system shall monitor, organize, and disseminate selected information on—
    (1) specific business opportunities in foreign countries;
    (2) specific industrial sectors within foreign countries with high export potential such as—
    (A) size of the market;
    (B) distribution of products;
    (C) competition;
    (D) significant applicable laws, regulations, specifications, and standards;
    (E) appropriate government officials; and
    (F) trade associations and other contact points; and
    (3) foreign countries generally, such as—
    (A) the general economic conditions;
    (B) common business practices;
    (C) significant tariff and trade barriers; and
    (D) other significant laws and regulations regarding imports, licensing, and the protection of intellectual property;
    (4) export financing information, including the availability, through public sources of funds for United States exporters and foreign competitors;
    (5) transactions involving barter and countertrade; and
    (6) any other similar information, that the Secretary determines to be useful in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4906(c)(6)
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    (6) any other similar information, that the Secretary determines to be useful in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4907
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    The Secretary shall manage the Data Bank to provide the most appropriate data retrieval system or systems possible. Such system or systems shall—
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4908(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent possible, there is included in the Data Bank information on service sector economic activity that is as complete and timely as information on economic activity in the merchandise sector.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4908(b)
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    (b) The Secretary shall undertake a new benchmark survey of service transactions, including transactions with respect to—
    (1) banking services;
    (2) information services, including computer software services;
    (3) brokerage services;
    (4) transportation services;
    (5) travel services;
    (6) engineering services;
    (7) construction services; and
    (8) health services.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4908(c)
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    (c) The Secretary shall provide—
    (1) not less than once a year, comprehensive information on the service sector of the economy; and
    (2) an index of leading indicators which includes the measurement of service sector activity in direct proportion to the contribution of the service sector to the gross national product of the United States.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4910
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    The Secretary shall ensure that information systems created or developed pursuant to this chapter do not unnecessarily duplicate information systems available from other Federal agencies or from the private sector.
  • 15 U.S.C. § 4912
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    The Secretary shall provide reasonable public services and access (including electronic access) to any information maintained as part of the Data Bank and may charge reasonable fees consistent with section 552 of title 5.