Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
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The Under Secretary for International Trade is a position within the United States Department of Commerce that leads the International Trade Administration.[1] The Under Secretary also serves as a member of the Tourism Policy Council[2] and the National Intellectual Property Council.[3] The Under Secretary participates in the development of U.S. trade policy; identifies and resolves market access and compliance issues; administers U.S. trade laws; and undertakes a range of trade promotion and trade advocacy efforts. The Acting Under Secretary for International Trade is Christopher A. Padilla.[1]
The Under Secretary is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate. The position was created as a result of a June 16, 1982 law that did not require for an Under Secretary for International Trade until January 1, 1989. The Under Secretary is paid on a rate paytable for Level III of the Executive Schedule,[4] meaning he or she receives a basic annual salary of $152,000 as of 2006.[5] Previous Under Secretaries include Franklin L. Lavin,[6] Acting Under Secretary Rhoda Keenum,[7] and Robert S. LaRussa.[8]
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- ^ a b "trade.gov - Christopher A. Padilla". Retrieved on September 26, 2007.
- ^ "US CODE: Title 22,2124. Tourism Policy Council". Retrieved on September 22, 2007.
- ^ "US CODE: Title 15,1128. National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council". Retrieved on September 22, 2007.
- ^ "US CODE: Title 19,2171. Structure, functions, powers, and personnel". Retrieved on September 22, 2007.
- ^ "Salary Table 2006-EX". Retrieved on September 22, 2007.
- ^ "Remarks By Under Secretary for International Trade Franklin L. Lavin Before The American Chamber Of Commerce". Retrieved on September 26, 2007.
- ^ "BCAST-ARCHIVE archives -- 2005 (#71)". Retrieved on September 26, 2007.
- ^ "Clinton Presidential Center "President Names Larussa Under Secretary for International Trade"". Retrieved on September 26, 2007.
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