§ 4908. — Information on service sector.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4908]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 75--NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK
Sec. 4908. Information on service sector
(a) Service sector information
The Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent possible, there is
included in the Data Bank information on service sector economic
activity that is as complete and timely as information on economic
activity in the merchandise sector.
(b) Survey
The Secretary shall undertake a new benchmark survey of service
transactions, including transactions with respect to--
(1) banking services;
(2) information services, including computer software services;
(3) brokerage services;
(4) transportation services;
(5) travel services;
(6) engineering services;
(7) construction services; and
(8) health services.
(c) General information and index of leading indicators
The Secretary shall provide--
(1) not less than once a year, comprehensive information on the
service sector of the economy; and
(2) an index of leading indicators which includes the
measurement of service sector activity in direct proportion to the
contribution of the service sector to the gross national product of
the United States.
(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5408, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1466.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 4911, 4913 of this title.
