International Trade Administration

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 125
International Trade Administration
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230
Phone, 202–482–3917. Internet, http://www.trade.gov.
Under Secretary for International Trade FRANCISCO SANCHEZ
Deputy Under Secretary MICHELLE O’NEILL
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration RONALD LORENTZEN
Assistant Secretary for Market Access and
Compliance
MICHAEL C. CAMUNEZ
Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and
Services
NICOLE Y. LAMB-HALE
Chief Financial Off‌icer and Director of
Administration
PATTY SEFCIK
Chief Information Off‌icer RENEE MACKLIN
[For the International TradeAdministration statement of organization, see the Federal Register of Jan. 25, 1980,
45 FR 6148]
The International Trade Administration
(ITA) was established on January 2,
1980, by the Secretary of Commerce to
promote world trade and to strengthen
the international trade and investment
position of the United States.
ITA is headed by the Under Secretary
for International Trade, who coordinates
all issues concerning trade promotion,
international commercial policy, market
access, and trade law enforcement.
The Administration is responsible for
nonagricultural trade operations of the
U.S. Government and supports the trade
policy negotiation efforts of the U.S.
Trade Representative.
Import Administration The Off‌ice of
Import Administration defends American
industry against injurious and unfair trade
practices by administering eff‌iciently,
fairly, and in a manner consistent with
U.S. international trade obligations the
antidumping and countervailing duty
laws of the United States. The Off‌ice
ensures the proper administration of
foreign trade zones and advises the
Secretary on establishment of new
zones; oversees the administration of
the Department’s textiles program; and
administers programs governing watch
assemblies, and other statutory import
programs.
Market Access and Compliance
The Off‌ice of Market Access and
Compliance advises on the analysis,
formulation, and implementation of
U.S. international economic policies
and carries out programs to promote
international trade, improve access by
U.S. companies to overseas markets,
and strengthen the international
trade and investment position of the
United States. The Off‌ice analyzes and
develops recommendations for region-
and country-specif‌ic international
economic, trade, and investment
policy strategies and objectives. In
addition, the Off‌ice is responsible for
implementing, monitoring, and enforcing
foreign compliance with bilateral and
multilateral trade agreements.
Manufacturing and Services The
Manufacturing and Services unit advises
on domestic and international trade
and investment policies affecting the
competitiveness of U.S. industry and
carries on a program of research and
analysis on manufacturing and services.
Based on this analysis and interaction
with U.S. industry, the unit Secretary
develops strategies, policies, and
programs to strengthen the competitive
position of U.S. industries in the United
States and world markets. The unit
manages an integrated program that
includes both industry and economic
analysis, trade policy development and
multilateral, regional, and bilateral trade
agreements for manufactured goods and
services; administers trade arrangements
(other than those involving AD/CVD
proceedings) with foreign governments in
product and service areas; and develops
and provides business information

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