Agency; Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, individual firms, trade associations, contractors, and universities. Content: This report constitutes a broad study of airborne environmental standards and comparative abatement production costs in the aluminum industry. Recent regulatory information pertinent to Canada, Norway, Japan, West Germany, and the United States is provided, as well as current foreign plant information. Data are presented on major aluminum companies in non-Communist countries, air standards for primary reduction facilities, collection efficiency for various anodes, equipment removal efficiencies, differences in collection efficiencies required to meet standards, and average effluent generated and volume of cleaning air for aluminum reduction facilities. The economics of aluminum production, aluminum production processes and pollutants, fluoride standards, pollution control technology, and costs of pollution control are discussed. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3772496. 100301-007 Impact of Environmental, Energy, and Safety Regulations and of Emerging Market Factors upon the United States Sector of the North American Automotive Industry. August 1977; 223 pp. + Tables Charles R. Weaver OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Domestic Business Development Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: This report resulted from a suggestion by Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada to President Ford in 1974 that joint studies, including the future of the automotive industry in North America, would be useful. Representatives of the two countries met in November 1975 and established guidelines to prepare separate but parallel studies of the impact of environmental, energy, and safety regulations and emerging market factors upon the respective sectors of the North American automotive industry. Input: Statistical data were supplied by the Bureau of the Census. The Departments of State, Labor, the Treasury, and Transportation; the Office of the Special Trade Representative; and U.S. automotive manufacturers also contributed to the report. Content: This study examines the U.S. sector of the North American automotive industry, including an introduction to the industry and its operation; a discussion of the impact of safety, environmental, and energy regulations on the automotive industry through the year 1985; and a discussion of imports of parts and components from expanding automotive industries in third countries. The most uncertain elements in the state of the automotive industry through the year 1985 are government regulations and the continued availability of fuel. Government regulations as they relate to technical considerations are examined and the use of alternative materials and fuels for vehicles are discussed. Product development and production and capital requirements and sources of finance are also studied. International aspects of the automotive industry are examined. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3773296. 100301-008 TQ Series (5 Publications). Leonard A. Mobley OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: This series consists of the following five reports providing general import data tailored to the textile category system: 1) TQ 2010, "U.S. General Imports, Cotton Manufactures," published monthly, 240 to 250 pages; 2) TQ 2210, "U.S. General Imports, Wool Manufacturers," published monthly, 130 to 140 pages; 3) TQ 2310, "U.S. General Imports, Man-Made Fiber Manufactures," published monthly, 220 to 230 pages; 4) TQ 2493, “U.S. General Imports, Cotton, Wool and Man-Made Fiber Manufactures, Import Month by Date of Export," published monthly, 55 to 60 pages; and 5) TQ 2510, "U.S. General Imports, Other Textile Manufactures," published June and December each year, 100 to 110 pages. Reports are required for the administration of the textile import program and to meet the obligations by the United States to provide import data to the bilateral textile agreement partners under the program. Copies of the reports not needed for these purposes are available to the general public, including associations, importer firms, and individuals upon request on a first-come, first-served basis. Input: Data for these reports are taken from the import entry documents (various customs forms) which importers are required to file with customs officials. The Bureau of the Census utilizes tapes of the entry documents to provide the data requested by the Trade and Analysis Division. Statistical data provided by the importers are verified by the Customs officials. Content: Data presented in TQ 2010, TQ 2210, and 2310 include 1) country of origin totals in equivalent square yards; 2) groupings of Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated (TSUSA) numbers-quantity totals; 3) groupings of TSUSA numbers by country of origin and TSUSA number by country of origin-quantity totals; 4) country of origin by groupings of TSUSA numbers-quantity totals; and 5) country of origin by groupings of TSUSA numbers in equivalent square yards. TQ 2493 provides data on the country of origin by textile category by date of exportation. TQ 2510 provides data on grouping and TSUSA commodity totals by country of origin-quantity. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3775078. 100301-009 Foreign Regulations Affecting U.S. Textile/Apparel Exports. October 1977; 272 pp. Michael Hutchinson OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration/ 131230-0-1-376. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Geographic Relevance: International Purpose: This document identifies restrictions and requirements of 137 countries which may affect U.S. textile and apparel export sales. It provides U.S. export data to help assess the impact of specified restrictions. The document is intended for use as a marketing tool by U.S. exporting firms and trade associations and as an informa tional source by the Exporters Textile Advisory Committee. Input: Information for this report is gathered from direct contact with the foreign governments, the U.S. Foreign Service, various domestic and foreign public trade journals and digests, and U.S. businesses involved in exporting. Content: The information presented is divided into non-tariff measures and consumer oriented requirements. The information is presented by individual country and includes the type of non-tariff measure, remarks, and the dollar value of U.S. exports by 3-digit Standard International Trade Classification code. The types of non-tariff measures covered include taxes, insurance requirements, banned items, quotas, fees, licensing requirements, rules of origin, and permits needed. The section on consumer oriented regulations simply lists any regulations by country. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3775078. 100301-010 Forest Products Review. Winter 1977/78; 55 pp. Leonard S. Smith, Editor OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Geographic Relevance: International; National; State Purpose: This quarterly report on the forest products industry provides a detailed narrative and statistical presentation which helps define the constantly changing economic trends of the industry. Published since 1940, this publication is an important economic tool which enables the U.S. Government and industry to better understand the present situation and to plan future projects. It also serves as an interpretive report to educational institutions and the general public. Input: Data on production and foreign trade are provided by the Bureau of the Census, while employment and price data are provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additional input comes from the State Department, the Forest Service, and several industry trade associations. Financial information is obtained from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Federal Reserve System. Content: The report includes narrative reviews of basic raw materials and forest product trends in production, consumption, shipments, new construction, exports and imports, inventories, prices, and related economic factors and trends. It includes a unique and extensive statistical series of current and historical data selected from government and industry sources and of specific interest to industry, the government, and the public. In-depth analyses and special articles on domestic and foreign industry trends and industry developments abroad are included. A special section on recent industry events provides readers with current and timely news of particular interest. Various graphic presentations in the form of charts, diagrams, and maps provide a ready reference to material contained within the publication. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3773530. 100301-011 Copper: Quarterly Report. Summer/Fall 1977; 49 pp. George Fitch OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Purpose: This quarterly industry report provides timely information in the form of articles and statistical data on events affecting the domestic and international copper industry, as well as other selected metals industries. The readership of about 500 includes all government agencies, domestic and international trade associations, libraries, and private companies. Input: The primary sources of statistical data are: Bureau of Mines, Bureau of Census, Office of Industrial Mobilization (DOC), DOC survey of copper consumers, American Bureau of Metal Statistics, World Bureau of Metal Statistics, Metals Week, American Metal Market, Federal Reserve Bulletin, Employment and Earnings, and Survey of Manufacturers. The sources of information for articles include Department of State airgrams (unclassified) and internally generated information collected from a wide variety of sources. Content: Statistical tables presented include: historical prices for copper, lead, zinc, and tin; imports and exports of refined copper and fabricated copper products; selected foreign production of fabricated copper products; domestic shipments of copper products; inventories at all stages; and primary and secondary production and consumption by major classes of producers and consumers. Narrative articles cover such topics as mining industries in foreign countries, international commodity agreements, the market outlook for selected metals, trade adjustment assistance, dumping, resource recovery, and pending legislation affecting nonferrous metals and mining. Four quarterly issues and one statistical supplement have been published each year since 1954. A readership survey taken in 1976 indicated that over 75 percent of the total audience found the reports extremely useful. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3773691. 100301-012 Construction Review. December 1977; 60 pp. Aaron Sabghir, Editor OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Purpose: This publication is unique in that it brings together basic and diverse facts about a very complex industry and represents a concise, systematic, and timely vehicle for disseminating the significant current and historical information on construction, reflecting both governmental and private sources. The $170 billion new construction sector is not an easy one to follow or analyze, and the availability of "Construction Review" obviates the need, on the part of ITA, for answering thousands of inquiries each year from both inside and outside of the Government. The absence of "Construction Review" would necessitate a more costly and cumbersome means of communicating construction information. Input: Data on construction activity, housing starts, building permits, Federal contract awards, construction cost indexes, and production and shipments of selected building materials are obtained from the Bureau of the Census; data on wholesale prices and contract construction employment are provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Contract award data are published by permission of McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co. Inputs for analytical articles come from the above sources as well as from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Board of Governors, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, National Bureau of Standards, industry trade associations, and trade publications. Content: The publication presents: statistical information on the volume of construction put in place; output of materials used in construction; number, hours, and earnings of construction workers; housing starts, costs, and financing; construction contract awards; building materials prices; building permit authorizations; construction costs; and similar statistical information available as a result of regular or special studies by the Department of Commerce, other agencies of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and, when appropriate, private research organizations. Regular analytical articles regarding economic and statistical trends, correlations, current developments, and forecast, as well as special articles related to other aspects of construction and related industries, are also included. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3775255. 100301-013 The Steel Castings Industry. February 1977; 6+ pp. Robert K. Sharkey OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Domestic Business Development Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Geographic Relevance: National; State; Other--census division Purpose: This report comprises a comprehensive study profiling the steel castings industry's structure and production capability. Data collected during a survey conducted to determine the maximum national capacity for the production of steel castings provides a detailed overview of the industry. Since this data represents a valuable reference for those concerned with the industry, this information is made available to the public through this report. Input: Responses to the survey of the steel castings industries conducted under the authority provided by the Defense Production Act, were received from 328 of the 368 foundries surveyed. The 40 foundries that did not respond are estimated to account for no more than about 2 percent of the tonnage produced annually. Content: This report presents statistical data and an analysis of the steel castings industry's structure and production capability. The following statistical tables are included: 1) selected summary statistics on employment, types of facilities, production, and production capacity; 2) distribution by census geographic divisions of number of foundries, 1975 production, 1975 production capability as of December 1975, and capacity; 3) ranking of States by production and number of foundries; 4) distribution by census geographic divisions of number of foundries reporting ability to produce special casting types (number); 5) distribution by weight range of the number of foundries reporting their largest casting production capability; 6) 1975 production and production capability by grade and castings weight range; 7) number of establishments, castings production, steel melted, and yield by casting grades and weight range; and 8) distribution by castings weight range for selected data on foundries reporting production of only carbon and low alloy steel. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3772284. 100301-015 Printing and Publishing: Quarterly Industry Report. July 1964; 36 pp. William S. Lofquist, Editor OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Domestic Business Development Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Geographic Relevance: International; National; State; SMSA Purpose: Since its first appearance in July 1964, "Printing and Publishing" has been the only publication-public or private-to bring the U.S. graphic arts industries both in-depth marketing and economic analyses of selected printing and publishing sectors, and current statistical information-domestic and international-on industry sales, volume, expenditures, employment and other important indicators. The publication receives wide visibility in the industry's trade press, including the reprinting of "Printing and Publishing" articles. The publication was cited as being either "very useful" or "useful" by 80 percent of respondents to a recent media questionnaire. Average circulation of the publication is 1,000. Input: Data on production and foreign trade presented in this quarterly report are provided by the Bureau of Census. Employment and price information is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additional input is made by the State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Information Agency, and several industry trade associations. Financial information is obtained from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Federal Reserve Board. Content: This quarterly report includes a narrative review of trends and developments in the printing, publishing, and allied industries; market analysis of product output; examination of changes in employment, number of establishments, payroll, material requirements, and capital expenditures; special articles on foreign trade, industry developments overseas, and other subjects of topical interests; and a statistical section with current and historic data on production, advertising, employment and earnings, profits, wholesale and consumer prices, and exports and imports. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3774115. 100301-016 Business America. 1880; 40 pp. (average) Clarence M. Zens, Editor OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Domestic Business Development Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Purpose: This biweekly report, directed to members of the U.S. international business community, is designed to help increase the exporting activity of American businesses. Input: Informational articles presented in this publication are supplied by Department of Commerce international trade specialists, U.S. Foreign Service officers, other governmental officials, and contributers in private enterprise. Content: The publication contains primarily timely reports on events of interest to the U.S. international business community, including interpretations of U.S. trade and economic policies and worldwide reports on various national and regional economic trends and actions affecting trade. A "Calendar for World Traders," containing information on seminars, conferences, and meetings, is included. A regular feature entitled "Worldwide Business Opportunities" presents detailed information about licensing and joint venture proposals, opportunities to sell to foreign enterprises, major construction and expansion projects, and visiting buyers. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3773251. 100301-017 U.S. Production, Imports and Import/Production Ratios for Cotton, Wool and Man-Made Fiber Textiles and Apparel. January 1978; 127 pp. Constantine Dacales OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Domestic Business Development Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Purpose: This document is intended to assist U.S. domestic firms, trade associations, and the Government in the assessment of the impact of imports on domestic production of textile and apparel products. Input: Information utilized in this report was provided by the Bureau of the Census and by industry trade associations. Content: The report provides information on the import penetration of cotton, wool, and man-made fiber textiles and apparel products in the United States for the period 1967 through 1976. The ten-year trends in domestic production, imports, and import/production ratio are identified by fiber and by specific products. The methodology used in the study is discussed. The ratio of imports to apparent domestic markets for cotton textile products, wool textile products, and manmade fiber textile products are reported. The ratio of imports to domestic production are presented for sales yarn, broadwoven fabrics, knit fabrics, apparel, and made-up and miscellaneous products. These data are presented by specific product category numbers. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3775078. 100301-018 The Impact of Electronics on the U.S. Calculator Industry 1965 to 1974. November 1975; 54 pp. John McPhee OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Domestic Business Development Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: This study explores the impact which fundamental technological change accompanied by aggressive marketing have had on the U.S. calculator industry and provides insights into where the industry may be heading. Parallels are drawn from the calculator industry's experience which may apply to analogous industries where similar technological, international, and economic factors are involved. Input: The primary source of statistical data for this report is the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Content: This report discusses developments in calculator technology, including electromechanical calculators, electronic calculators and components, and types of electronic calculators; the U.S. calculator market and foreign competition; the contrasts in U.S. calculator manufacturing; U.S. calculator imports; and the outlook for the future. Data are presented on: the domestic shipments, imports, and exports of calculating machines, 1965 to 1974; apparent consumption of calculators by the United States, 1965 to 1974; and U.S. total imports of calculators and calcultor imports of Japanese, Mexican, and Belgian origin, 1965 to 1974. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3772667. 100301-019 1979 U.S. Industrial Outlook with 5-Year Projections for 200 Industries. January 1978; 500 pp. OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Domestic Business Development Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Purpose: This publication provides a compact overview of more than 200 of the Nation's industries, organized for maximum usefulness to those in such varied endeavors as investment, banking, market research and planning, and business consulting. It is a useful aid to manufacturers in evaluating how their customers in other industries are faring and what to expect from suppliers. The source serves a broad spectrum of the business community, from those seeking a panoramic view to those with a specialized interest in only a few specific industries. Input: This book is a by-product of the primary responsibilities of a staff of more than 100 industry analysts in the Industry and Trade Administration who monitor industrial segments year-round to provide working data for policy makers in the Government. Data from the Bureau of the Census provide the basis for most of the tables included. Other statistical data are provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each analyst is responsible for assembling statistics, monitoring and interpreting trends, and maintaining communications with key elements within a particular industrial segment. Content: Specific industries within each of the following industrial categories are discussed separately: building and forest products; metals; chemicals, rubber, and allied products; transportation; distribution and marketing; consumer goods; communications; machinery; instrumentation; power and electrical equipment; and business and consumer services. Profiles for 1977, trends, and projections are presented for many 4-digit Standard Industrial Classifications. Particular aspects covered in the text vary from industry to industry. Generally, changes in the products or production, the international trade situation, the market, and/or the regulations affecting the industry are reviewed. The outlook is projected for each industry. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3773176. 100301-020 Electric Current Abroad. May 1975; 82 pp. Richard A. Whitley OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Export Development; Domestic Business Development Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; House Committee on Ways and Means; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senate Committee on Finance. Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618). Export Administration Purpose: This publication provides U.S. manufacturers and exporters and individuals living or traveling abroad with information on the characteristics of electric current available and the type of attachment plugs used in principal cities throughout the world. Input: Data for this report were supplied by the U.S. Foreign Service and other sources. Content: Two tables are included in this publication. The first provides information on the type of plug used in each country and advises whether adapters are readily available. The second list provides information on the type and frequency of current, number of phases, nominal voltage, number of wires, and frequency stability (in terms of whether it is stable enough for electric clocks) for all cities of any consequence in each country. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3773525. 100301-021 Canadian Automobile Agreement. Eleventh Annual Report of the President to the Congress on the Operation of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965. December 1977; 80 pp. Rolf R. Nordlie OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: Internal Economic Policy and Research Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; House Committee on Ways and Means; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senate Committee on Finance. Authority: P.L. 89-283, title V, § 502. Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965. Availability: Agency contact; GPO Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: The President is required by Public Law 89-283, Title V, Section 502, to submit an annual report to the Congress on the implementation of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965. Input: Trade data presented in the report were supplied by the U.S. Bureau of the Census and Statistics Canada. Production, investment, and pricing data were provided by U.S. automotive companies. Content: The text of the report covers background information, production, retail sales, expenditures for plant and equipment, prices, and employment by the North American automotive industry. Automotive trade between the United States and Canada and between each of these countries and other countries is discussed. Changes in the Agreement, adjustment assistance, and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) waivers are also covered in the report. Data are presented on retail sales, production, price indexes for automotive equipment, prices of typical models, employment in the automotive products industry, and U.S. and Canadian imports, exports, and automotive trade with each other and with the other countries. Lists of U.S. and Canadian bona fide vehicle manufacturers are also included. Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3773200. 100301-022 Office of Producer Goods (OPG). OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; House Committee on Ways and Means; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Com- Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: The Office of Producer Goods is responsible for maintaining a sound data base on assigned industries and for providing a variety of analytical, advisory, and information services to government and to industries. Input: The Office utilizes a variety of data from diverse sources, including: 1) census of manufactures and related industry data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census; 2) employment and price indices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; 3) production and trade data from manufacturers and industry trade associations; 4) reports from other Government agencies relating to product areas within the purview of the Office; and 5) trade magazines and directories. Content: Specific functions of the Office of Producer Goods include: 1) maintaining a sound data base for assigned industries; 2) providing micro-economic and industry analyses; 3) advising the Assistant Secretary, Industry and Trade Administration, on policy issues affecting business and industry and the national economy; 4) providing at the industry level advisory and informational services, as well as analysis in support of domestic policy evaluation and formulation; 5) serving as a domestic issue consultant to the Executive and Legislative Branches; 6) promoting improved manufacturing productivity; 7) monitoring supply and demand parameters; 8) discharging delegated statutory responsibilities to the U.S.-Canada Automotive Products Agreement; and 9) establishing and operating the "Machine Tool Trigger Order Program.". Agency Contact: Industry and Trade Administration. (202) 3774338. 100301-023 Office of Consumer Goods and Service Industries (OCGSI). OMB Funding Title/Code: Operations and Administration / 131250-0-1-376. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Authority: Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618, § 163). Purpose: The Office of Consumer Goods and Service Industries (OCGSI) is responsible for performing business research and analysis of economic trends and issues on an industry level. The Office covers about 500 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification industries, grouped into the following programs: leather and leather goods, personal and business services, consumer durables, processed food, and marketing and distribution services. The Office is the principal advisor within the Department of Commerce on commodity/industry activities within its purview. Input: The major categories of input data, received from a variety of Government and private sources, include information on production, capacity, consumption, inventories, prices, markets, supply, sales, receipts, employment, and other factors necessary to analyze business performance on a micro level. Content: This Office collects, analyzes, and disseminates industry information and data; analyzes trends in the economy as they affect particular industries, products, and services; prepares analytical and statistical reports; and performs specific commodity/industry economic impact analyses and studies. OCGSI identifies and monitors short supply situations; provides policy support for the Federal government; analyzes and reviews the impact of existing and proposed legislation and other controls on specific industries; and supplies industrial information to officials of the Department of Commerce responsible for carrying out the mandates of commissions and duties with national and international organizations. It conducts research and prepares reports for such organizations as the Organization for |