Department of Commerce Advisory Committee

Paul:

Attached please find Cynthia Sandherr's memo for the Department of Commerce
Advisory Committee, along with an attachment to the memo. Please feel free
to contact me at 202-466-9141 with any questions. Thanks.

Allison Navin for Cynthia Sandherr

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paul.scolese@bushcheney.gov
01/05/2001 05:48 PM

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Subject: Dept. of Commerce Advisory Committee

Dear Advisory Committee Member:

Thank you again for agreeing to serve on the Department of Commerce
Advisory Committee.

As we are in the process of developing transition materials for the U.S.
Department of Commerce, we would be very appreciative if you would consider
responding to the attached questions about the Department of Commerce.
Please feel free to address any additional issues that are not covered in
the questions.

Please send your response (as well as any other policy-related messages) to
me at: paul.scolese@bushcheney.gov. I have attached the questions as text
and as a Word format document.

The membership list is currently being finalized. I will send you a
complete membership list as soon as it is available.

Thank you very much for your help.

Paul Scolese
202/513-7530 - direct
202/513-7540 - fax

Discussion Question for Transition Advisory Committee Members
Department of Commerce

The Department of Commerce considers broad range of issues in its role
as the lead Department in promoting trade, economic growth and
technological advancement. These issues include: Science and Technology,
Telecommunications, International Trade, Export Promotion, Patent and
Trademarks, Economic Development, Competitiveness, and Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research. With this information in mind, we ask that you
consider the following questions.

1. Are there any critical issues handled by the Department of Commerce
that you believe might rise to the Presidential level for decision in the
first year of the new Administration?

2. If a short list of issues facing the Department of Commerce were being
developed, what issues do you believe should be on that list?

3. Are there any policy areas that have been neglected at the Department
of Commerce over the past eight years that need to be addressed?

4. Are there any management, administrative or organization issues that
need to be addressed?

5. Are there any significant administrative actions (organizational
changes, executive orders, directives, program letters, rulemakings, or
lawsuits) that should be reviewed early in the new Administration?

6. Please provide any other information on policy or administrative
issues you believe would be helpful.

(See attached file: DOC questions.doc)
- DOC questions.doc