[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 45606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19059]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Department of Commerce Measuring and Enhancing Services Trade
Data Conference
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of kickoff event to improve services trade data.
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SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration, in conjunction with
the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, is announcing a kick-off event for its services trade
data initiative. DOC is working to ensure that the measurement of
economic activity and trade in the services sector is more robust,
granular and meaningful. Primary goals include enhancements to services
data to ensure that it is effective for commercial decision-making,
policy planning, and is relevant for trade agreements in support of
increased US services exports. DOC has invited well-known policy
leaders from the White House, the Department, and private sector
innovators in the services information arena to speak on the topic.
DATES: The conference will be held on September 14, 2010.
Address all comments concerning this notice to the Office of
Service Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Ave., NW., Room 1104, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barb Rawdon, 202-482-0474 or
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There are significant weaknesses in data on
services, even though services industries account for roughly 70
percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. Without timely, accurate
information on the services sector, businesses and policy makers lack
the information necessary to understand a major share of the economy
and to develop modern trade and investment policy. As a first step in
our Service Industry Statistical Initiative, DOC will hold a conference
on September 14, 2010, to focus on measuring and enhancing services
trade data.
The conference will include key players from the public and private
sector with the main goal of seeking broader support and direction for
improving the quality and timeliness of services trade data. A key
outcome of the conference will be the development of an action plan and
working groups to improve certain discrete elements of services data
collection and dissemination by various public and private sector
organizations.
Current issues regarding services statistics include: limitations
of the industry classification system, granularity of data, adequacy of
survey detail in tracking of services, accounting for intangible
assets, and accuracy of service price indices.
The target audience for the conference includes senior managers
from private sector companies and government, along with participants
from the public policy community. The morning session will focus on the
current and future status of services trade data along with innovative
ideas for the future. The afternoon sessions will feature free-flowing
industry-specific discussions designed to spark a dialogue on
improvement ranging from readily available solutions to
transformational technologies and analytics that enable better business
and public policy decision-making.
DOC will accept registrations on a first-come-first-served basis.
Participants will be charged $75 for attending these events if they
register before September 7, 2010, and $100 if they register on or
after September 7, 2010. Those who are interested in attending this
event should call 703-925-9455 ext. 0.
Dated: July 29, 2010.
Barb Rawdon,
Director, Education, Healthcare and Professional Services.
[FR Doc. 2010-19059 Filed 8-2-10; 8:45 am]
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