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Coordination, of the Three Adjustment Assistance Programs with
Selected Comments on H.R. 8442. ID-78-5; B-152183. December 6,
1977. 10 pp.
Report to Rep. Charles A. Vanik, Chairman, House Committee on
Ways and means: Trade Subcommittee; by Elmer 9. Staats,
Comptroller General.
Issue Area: Employment and Tr&ining Programs: Report on the
Trade Act of 1974 (3208); International Economic and
Military Programs: Relief From Import InJury and Unfair
Trade Practices (612).
Contact: Internatioial Div.
Budget Fnfctim.- 4uca-tion , i nlampo . ant eia1 S4r-iee-Ze Ct0 r
Labor Services (505).
Organization Concerned: Office of the Special Representative for
Trade Negotiations; Internat .onal Trade Commission;
Department of Commerce; Department of Labor; Department of
Agriculture; Small 3usiness a4ministration.
Authority: Trade Act of 1974. ..R. 8442 (95th Cong.). Executive
order 11913.
The Trade Act of 1974 createl a committee to coordinate
the adjustment assistance programs for workers, firms, and
communities and to promote efficient and effective delivery of
adjustment assistance benefits. Findings/Conclusions: The
coordinating committee has accomplished little to meet its
goals; its major aczomplishmont has been to have the
International Trade Commission share certain confidential
information with the Departments of Labor ani Commerce which has
helped to avoid duplication. Key weaknesses are the comittee's
advisory role and its lack of staff and funds. Lack of
coordination has affected program awareness, uniformity of
eligibility standards, and assessment of available benefits. The
committee has made no effort to coordinate publicity oa programs
which would improve awareness. Lack of unifo:7aity of eligibility
standards has led to different interpretations by the
Departments on petitions for assistance. Reports by the
Departments an available benefits bave been inadequate to show
how they could be used to facilitate adjustment of workers or
firms. H.R. 8442 provides for: imprcved coordination by giving
the committee nev responsibilities in cases where the
International Trace Commission has found industries to be hurt
by imports an4 in areas relatrd to the community adjustment
arsi3tance proqram; early notification of affected employees and
Department Secretaries of major inmacts expected by imports; and
specific criteria for certifying firms. Recommendations: H.R.
8442 should include the word equitablo in reference to
delivery of adjustment assistance and provide for: staff and
funds for the committee, inclusion of the International Trade
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