TITLE 22 - US CODE - SUBCHAPTER II - DUTIES

22 USC 2122 - Powers and duties of Secretary of Commerce

In order to carry out the national tourism policy established in section 2121 (b) of this title and by the United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996, the Secretary of Commerce (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the Secretary) shall develop and implement a comprehensive plan to perform critical tourism functions which, in the determination of the Secretary, are not being carried out by the United States National Tourism Organization or other private sector entities or State governments. Such plan may include programs to
(1) collect and publish comprehensive international travel and tourism statistics and other marketing information;
(2) design, implement, and publish international travel and tourism forecasting models;
(3) facilitate the reduction or elimination of barriers to international travel and tourism; and
(4) work with the United States National Tourism Organization, the Tourism Policy Council, State tourism agencies, and Federal agencies in
(A) coordinating the Federal implementation of a national travel and tourism policy;
(B) representing the United States international travel and tourism interests to foreign governments; and
(C) maintaining United States participation in international travel and tourism trade shows and fairs until such activities can be transferred to such Organization and other private sector entities.

2123 to 2123d. Repealed. Pub. L. 104288, 9(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3407

Section 2123, Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 202, formerly 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 duties of Secretary of Commerce in carrying out national tourism policy. 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 cooperative tourism marketing programs. A 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 classified to section 2125 of this title prior to its renumbering by Pub. L. 97–63. 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, related 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, directed Secretary of Commerce to take appropriate steps to prevent unnecessary delays when foreign tourists 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, provided for measurement and evaluation of performance of United States Travel and Tourism Administration.