22 U.S.C. § 2123a — Research program

Page 519 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2124 (Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 111–145, § 9(i), formerly § 9(g), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 63; renumbered 9(i), Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title VI, § 606(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2219.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subsection (b) of section 11 of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), probably should be a reference to subsection (b) of the Travel Pro- motion Act of 2009, which is classified to section 2131(b) of this title. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2123, Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 202, for- merly § 3, June 29, 1961, 75 Stat. 130; Pub. L. 91–477, §§ 1, 2, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1071, 1072; renumbered and amended Pub. L. 97–63, § 3(c), (d), (e)(1), Oct. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1012, 1013; Pub. L. 102–372, §§ 4(n), 6(b), (c), 7, 8(b), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1174, 1176, 1178, enumerated du- ties of Secretary of Commerce in carrying out national tourism policy, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–288, § 9(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3407. § 2123a. Research program (a) In general The Office of Travel and Tourism Industries shall expand and continue its research and de- velopment activities in connection with the pro- motion of international travel to the United States, including— (1) expanding access to the official Mexican travel surveys data to provide the States with traveler characteristics and visitation esti- mates for targeted marketing programs; (2) expanding the number of inbound air travelers sampled by the Commerce Depart- ment’s Survey of International Travelers to reach a 1 percent sample size and revising the design and format of questionnaires to accom- modate a new survey instrument, improve re- sponse rates to at least double the number of States and cities with reliable international visitor estimates and improve market cov- erage; (3) developing estimates of international travel exports (expenditures) on a State-by- State basis to enable each State to compare its comparative position to national totals and other States; (4) evaluate the success of the Corporation in achieving its objectives and carrying out the purposes of section 2131 of this title; and (5) research to support the annual reports re- quired by section 2123(d) of this title. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 111–145, § 9(j), formerly § 9(h), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 64; renumbered 9(j), Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title VI, § 606(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2219.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2123a, Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 102–372, § 8(a), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1177, provided for program of financial assistance to coopera- tive tourism marketing programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–288, § 9(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3407. Another prior section 2123a, Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 203, formerly § 5, June 29, 1961, 75 Stat. 130; renumbered title II, § 203, and amended Pub. L. 97–63, § 3(e), Oct. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1013, directed Secretary to submit annual reports to President and Congress on activities under this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–372, § 8(a), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1177. Section was formerly clas- sified to section 2125 of this title prior to its renum- bering by Pub. L. 97–63. §§ 2123b to 2123d. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–288, § 9(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3407 Section 2123b, Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 102–372, § 9, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1178, provided for program to identify and eliminate tourism trade barriers. A prior section 2123b, Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 97–63, § 3(f), Oct. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1013, re- lated to a regional tourism promotional and marketing program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–372, § 8(a), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1177. Section 2123c, Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 102–372, § 10, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1178, di- rected Secretary of Commerce to take appropriate steps to prevent unnecessary delays when foreign tour- ists enter United States. Section 2123d, Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 102–372, § 11, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1179, pro- vided for measurement and evaluation of performance of United States Travel and Tourism Administration. SUBCHAPTER III—ADMINISTRATION § 2124. Tourism Policy Council (a) Establishment In order to ensure that the United States’ na- tional interest in tourism is fully considered in Federal decision making, there is established a coordinating council to be known as the Tour- ism Policy Council (hereafter in this chapter re- ferred to as the ‘‘Council’’). (b) Membership The Council shall consist of the following indi- viduals: (1) The Secretary of Commerce, who shall serve as the Chairman of the Council. (2) The Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. (3) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (4) The Secretary of State. (5) The Secretary of the Interior. (6) The Secretary of Labor. (7) The Secretary of Transportation. (8) The Commissioner of the United States Customs Service. (9) The President of the United States Na- tional Tourism Organization. (10) The Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. (11) Representatives of other Federal agen- cies which have affected interests at each meeting as deemed appropriate and invited by the Chairman. (c) No additional compensation for Council mem- bers Members of the Council shall serve without additional compensation. (d) Council meetings The Council shall conduct its first meeting not later than 6 months after October 11, 1996.