§ 4907. — Operation of Data Bank.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4907]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 75--NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK
Sec. 4907. Operation of Data Bank
The Secretary shall manage the Data Bank to provide the most
appropriate data retrieval system or systems possible. Such system or
systems shall--
(1) be designed to utilize data processing and retrieval
technology in monitoring, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating
the data and information contained in the Data Bank;
(2) use the most effective and meaningful means of organizing
and making such information available to--
(A) United States Government policymakers;
(B) United States business firms;
(C) United States workers;
(D) United States industry associations;
(E) United States agricultural interests;
(F) State and local economic development agencies; and
(G) other interested United States persons who could benefit
from such information;
(3) be of such quality and timeliness and in such form as to
assist coordinated trade strategies for the United States; and
(4) facilitate dissemination of information through nonprofit
organizations with significant outreach programs which complement
the regional outreach programs of the United States and Foreign
Commercial Service.
(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5407, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1466.)
