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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

11.110:  Trade Development

Objectives:  To foster the competitiveness and growth of U.S. industries and promote their increased participation in international markets.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

11.110 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Any business, public official, civic organization or private citizen may request information in person, by letter, by phone or via the Internet (www.doc.ita.gov/itahome.html).

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any business, public official, civic organization or private citizen may request information in person, by letter or phone.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

11.110 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Not applicable.

Award Procedure:  Not applicable.

Deadlines:  Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

11.110 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 10.153 Market News;
• 10.950 Agricultural Statistics Reports;
• 11.001 Census Bureau Data Products;
• 11.005 Census Special Tabulations and Services;
• 11.025 Measures and Analyses of the U.S. Economy;
• 11.800 Basic Minority Business Development Centers;
• 59.005 Business Development Assistance to Small Business;
• 59.007 Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses;
• 59.026 Service Corps of Retired Executives Association.

11.110 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

This program included regular statistical reports; economic studies on current policy issues, such as international trade and industry competitiveness and the impact of Government regulations on industry; forecasts of industry/sector output, cost trends, and their general economic condition; information on industry structure, operations and technological developments; advocacy on behalf of U.S. bidders for foreign procurement projects; export promotion events and foreign market information.

11.110 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Type of Assistance:  Advisory Services and Counseling.

Obligations:  (Operations and Administration) FY 99 $47,774,000; FY 00 est $46,644,000; and FY 01 est $58,395,000.

Budget Account Number:  13-1250-0-1-376.

Authorization:  15 U.S.C. 1512; 19 U.S.C. 1202, 2031, 2354.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Periodic reports on U.S. international competitiveness, U.S. manufactures trade, U.S. international direct investment and other international economic topics.

11.110 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Local Department of Commerce field offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20230. Inquiries should be directed to Advocacy Center, (202) 482-3896; Technology and Aerospace Industries, (202) 482-1872; Basic Industries, (202) 482-5023; Environmental Technologies Exports, (202) 482-5225; Service Industries and Finance, (202) 482-5261; Export Trading Company Affairs, (202) 482-5131; Textiles, Apparel, and Consumer Goods Industries, (202) 482-3737; Tourism Industries, (202) 482-0140; Trade and Economic Analysis, (202) 482-5145; Export Promotion Coordination, (202) 482-4501; and Planning, Coordination and Resource Management, (202) 482-4921.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

11.110 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  To serve as the Federal Government source of industry-specific expertise, advocacy on behalf of American companies for major overseas contracts, negotiation and enforcement of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, industry competitiveness analysis and trade promotion assistance; for use by the business community, Federal program managers and policy-makers.

11.110 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  "In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Non-profit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document."

Records:  None.