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International Trade: USTR Should Improve Coordination on New Automotive Rules of Origin

GAO-24-106330
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Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative USTR, as Chair of the Interagency Autos Committee, should work with committee members to develop written guidance that helps ensure accountability and reflects other leading collaboration practices, as appropriate. The guidance should include defining how the committee tracks, monitors, and communicates progress towards outcomes, such as providing recommendations for future modifications to USMCA rules of origin.
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Commenting on this report, USTR accepted GAO's recommendation and agreed to work with its interagency partners to develop and update written guidance to enhance coordination.

Sugar Program: Alternative Methods for Implementing Import Restrictions Could Increase Effectiveness

GAO-24-106144
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Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative The U.S. Trade Representative should use its completed evaluation and USDA's completed evaluation of WTO raw sugar tariff-rate quota allocation methods to determine whether they should continue using the current method, or select an alternative method. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Sugar Program: Alternative Methods for Implementing Import Restrictions Could Increase Effectiveness

GAO-24-106144
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1 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative The U.S. Trade Representative should evaluate alternative WTO raw sugar tariff-rate quota allocation and reallocation methods to determine their consistency with international obligations and U.S. law, and whether they have any foreign policy implications. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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