§ 4907. Operation of Data Bank

The Secretary shall manage the Data Bank to provide the most appropriate data retrieval system or systems possible. Such system or systems shall -

• (1) be designed to utilize data processing and retrieval technology in monitoring, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating the data and information contained in the Data Bank;
• (2) use the most effective and meaningful means of organizing and making such information available to -
  • (A) United States Government policymakers;
  • (B) United States business firms;
  • (C) United States workers;
  • (D) United States industry associations;
  • (E) United States agricultural interests;
  • (F) State and local economic development agencies; and
  • (G) other interested United States persons who could benefit from such information;
• (3) be of such quality and timeliness and in such form as to assist coordinated trade strategies for the United States; and
• (4) facilitate dissemination of information through nonprofit organizations with significant outreach programs which complement the regional outreach programs of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service.